Push Stick Modification

Interesting design

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The dowel concept looks interesting but the handle does not look comfortable.
Am I wrong…........................

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Comfortable?? It’s not a suit man! :)

It’s control that matters here. It performs nicely.

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I like it! I might have to use this idea!

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Very good idea with the dowel. I also thought that the handle seems “wrong” to me. Seems like it needs to be angled the other way? It’s all up to the user tho – if it works good for you that’s all that matters. Cool push stick! Thanks for sharing

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Very clever idea! I think if I made one I would change the angle of the handle as dakremer suggested. But I like this idea and I can see that it would work well in the shop.

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With the handle turned the other way the user is required to lean more forward when pushing stock through the blade. And you are in a much better position to be out of the way of any potential kick back with the handle angled as is.

Thanks for the comments !

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cool! are there any advantages to having a dowel instead of just notching the push stick?

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@tomakazi The point to the dowel is that as it wears down you can extend more dowel and keep cutting. Not sure exactly what you mean by “just notching the push stick”.

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on my push sticks, ive always made a notch the length of the bottom, stopping about an inch from the heel. leaving a cleat on the end.

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