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A push stick, push shoe, or push block is a safety device used when working with stationary routers, 
* Push blocks typically are made from a thick block of wood with a handle and a hook on the back to hold onto the workpiece.
* Push pads typically consist of one or two handles and a flat pad with a rubber underside to increase friction with the workpiece. They are typically used with jointers and router tables.
* Microjig's GRR-Ripper is a hybrid push device that combines characteristics of a push block with a push pad. It uses an adjustable base which allows it to straddle a table saw blade or be used as a push pad.Jeffrey Fleisher
"Micro Jig GRR-Ripper Advanced GR-200 System - Tool Review"
''Wood News Online''
jointer
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s, or power saws such as table saw
A table saw (also known as a sawbench or bench saw in England) is a woodworking tool, consisting of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor, that is driven by an electric motor (either directly, by belt, or by gears). The blade protrudes th ...
s or bandsaw
A bandsaw (also written band saw) is a power saw with a long, sharp blade consisting of a continuous band of toothed metal stretched between two or more wheels to cut material. They are used principally in woodworking, metalworking, and lumb ...
s. The purpose of a push stick is to help the user safely maneuver a workpiece, keeping it flat against a machine table or fence while it is being cut.
Types of push sticks
There are several different categories of push sticks, and many people adapt their own designs. * Push shoes are push devices categorized by a long section to gain more control over the workpiece, and are typically "L" shaped. * Push stick can be a general term to refer to all push devices, or to a specific type categorized by a long handle with a notch in the end.
* Push blocks typically are made from a thick block of wood with a handle and a hook on the back to hold onto the workpiece.
* Push pads typically consist of one or two handles and a flat pad with a rubber underside to increase friction with the workpiece. They are typically used with jointers and router tables.
* Microjig's GRR-Ripper is a hybrid push device that combines characteristics of a push block with a push pad. It uses an adjustable base which allows it to straddle a table saw blade or be used as a push pad.Jeffrey Fleisher"Micro Jig GRR-Ripper Advanced GR-200 System - Tool Review"
''Wood News Online''
References
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