| Project by Ray Feldwick | posted 01-04-2021 06:37 PM | 1948 views | 17 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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This is a push stick to cut very thin pieces – as thin as 1/16” square to be used in furniture inlay work. Picture 1. It features a sacrificial MDF insert that gets consumed over time. A 1/4-20 bolt at the front pushes down on the dovetail to jam it in place.
The lower part of the insert is 1-1/2” high so damaged strips can be cut off to rejuvenate it. Picture 2.
Two treaded inserts receive 1/4-20 bolts at the rear and hold a routed heel that provides the adjustable “catch” for the push stick. It, too, can be trimmed to remove a damaged bottom and rejuvenate it.
This design keeps fingers away from the blade, completely eliminates kickback of the thin pieces and prevents chatter during in-feeding. Stay safe.
-- Ray
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Julian
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#1 posted 01-04-2021 07:02 PM
Very good idea.
-- Julian
MrWolfe
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#2 posted 01-04-2021 07:47 PM
Very Cool!
I like the idea for rejuvenating the adjustable heel.
I just c.a. glued another to mine but it is at a fixed height. I am going to use your idea next time around.
Thanks
splintergroup
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#3 posted 01-04-2021 09:33 PM
Nice! The jamb bolt is a great idea, plenty easy to make a stack of consumables because working close to the blade always eats these type of tools alive.
pottz
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#4 posted 01-04-2021 11:37 PM
man thats one of the nicest push sticks ive seen.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Peteybadboy
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#5 posted 01-05-2021 12:07 AM
Right ! over the top push stick!
-- Petey
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#6 posted 01-05-2021 12:44 AM
Safe, pretty, and useful! Favorited.
-- Pax - Maryland
BillGo
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#7 posted 01-05-2021 02:48 AM
Well done Ray. Nice design. and welcome to LJ!
-- Bill - in New Hampshire
horky
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#8 posted 01-05-2021 12:31 PM
Very nice. What is the overall length and height?
tt1106
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#9 posted 01-05-2021 02:38 PM
Genius!! Well thought out, practical and simple. Well done.
-- -Todd
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#10 posted 01-05-2021 03:54 PM
GR8 IDEA :<))))))))
-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))
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