Using Push Sticks and Feather Boards Safely - Two Minute Tuesday
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On today’s Two Minute Tuesday we’re talking about Push Sticks, feather Boards and how to use them safely/properly. Let me know what you’d like to see next. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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Usually I just lace up my roller skates, close my eyes, and push the workpiece as hard as I can through the saw. So far so good!!
In a thong from what I've seen.
@@katzmosestools like the one from Borat, right? lol
the best way to avoid the problems mentioned in the video is to push with your hand in the middle of the blade
Can't wait to make your push stick with wood from my neighbor's front door.
why not use a hockey stick 😁😁
Insert WWMM old-school Grripper ad-spot
I was thinking about the gripper too
I love my gripper, thinking of a second for long hand over hand cuts
John makes a good point elsewhere though, you could outfit a small army with simple wooden push blocks for the price of 1 gripper.
Excellent and very useful information. Preceding turning on the saw: 1) No distractions, Phone calls ignored, other people leave you alone, get rid of flying insects. 2) Got everything ready and at hand. 3) Saw blade, fence set up correctly. 4) 100% concentration on where your fingers are and where that blade is.
Sorry, I was texting, can you repeat that?
As I newb this really drove home the reason as to why so many pros use the larger blocks instead of the dinky plastic sticks for pushing. Thank you for the explanation with visuals of how each has its own benefit. Love your videos
Love the shout out to Drew, he makes a nice push stick. I appreciate the safety video!
I got my apron today in the mail. I spent all evening adjusting the fit &filling the pockets. Happiness is a warm tool. My wife called me a nerd .🤓
Thank you for this video! I was going to cut something wider than it was long and i saw your video the night before i was going to do something dangerous and I learnt to avoid it. Your videos make a real difference!
love the Fischer sticks and nice call out. I also have fence riding push sticks for thin cuts.
Another awesome video. Thanks🙂
Jonathan, thanks for the great advise on using push sticks and feather boards. You are one of the best, and doing a wonderful job.
I can’t wait to see the intro next week lol
I think the intro is J-Katz-Moses coming up with different excuses why he doesn't have one, at least I hope that's it because it is hilarious
Next week he'll claim his dog ate his new hard drive 😂
thanks so much for all the info you provide. I realize this takes time and will support your store and things you offer. Again many thanks, you make my woodworking better
I love my Fisher’s shop push stick that I made for myself!
Fantastic tips, Jonathan! Thanks a lot! 😃
I saw someone making a push stick where the bottom part was screwed on the push stick with nylon screws. I just can't remember who did that right now, but it's a fantastic idea as well! 😃
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Appreciate the reminders!!
2 minutes No epic fail but great advice. Worth it.
I like the Fisher's Shop push stick! You both make great videos!
The last tip about kickback with width>length pieces is a gooder. My only kickback incident has been cutting a 1x2 piece of mdf. Sheet went flying into my gut and scared the piss out of me. My Katz-Moses apron and the contents of the pockets prevented any injury. But damn that went sideways in a hurry.
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Cue WWFMM's microjig plug! But seriously, microjig is a pretty great tool to have
For $50 I could make enough push sticks to outfit every high-school woodshed in my county. Plus its a great exercise to make push sticks.
@@katzmosestools Totally agree, it's a luxury to have the microjig when push sticks work fine.
@@katzmosestools All of that is true, and honestly if it weren't for Amazon wishlists & holiday shopping, I probably wouldn't have a gripper...but it does solve the problem of holding the board down, pushing against the fence, pushing forward, supporting both the workpiece & offcut to prevent either kicking back, & keeping your hand away from the blade all at the same time...a luxury those of us that don't have the extra 1,000 to upgrade to a sawstop can appreciate the safety of.
@@katzmosestools I bought a Gripper when I purchased my first table saw, years ago. Its a good push block and was worth the $50 at the time, since I had no other push block. But, I'd never buy another because I have learned to make my own.
Reminders and lessons on safety never get old. Thank you!
Thanks man. As always, you are spot on!
This was really helpful. Thank you!
Great stuff! Thanks so much for the video!
Great job 👍👍
I've never liked those long handle push sticks for the same reasons you mentioned. Easy to lose control and also a lack of contact area with the wood. I got a new set of push sticks like those orange ones you showed that are grippy and provide more control.
Grr-ripper from Microjig.
Bought one (actually two for extended cuts) when I first got a tablesaw and I love them.
They just feel safe (touch wood) and give me total control even when cutting tiny slivers of wood..
I seem to recall they cost around 500 bucks but welcome to prices outside the US.
People there have no concept of how good they've got it.
But then, what price your fingers...
I love that he has turned this series into a mini-meme.
Also, LOVING my Katz-Moses apron up here in canada. Im a carpenter/cabinet installer. its great to have some tools on me without wearing a full tool belt around expensive cabinets
best two minutes I've spent on a Tuesday.
Great video my friend 🏆🏆🏆
I value safety videos. We all benefit from reminders.
Under 2 minutes? 🤔 Not even close... But totally worth going over! Thanks for the great tips and the links. This is very helpful! 🙂👍🏼
Thanks, good video! Safety first!
I love featherboards (actually use them even more with the bandsaw & router table), but I will say after getting a gripper, I have never looked back & used a normal push stick again.
Thx so much.
I absolutely love these “2 minute Tuesday” episodes! Very informative, even if they are rarely anything close to 2 mins long. Maybe call them “Quick Tip Tuesday’s”. :)
Never!
Lmao! Love it.
Then he'd have to completely redo the intro!
Crazy how this came up today, because when I get home I have to make some sketchy cuts that are only 1.5” wide and I hate using the dewalt push stick
*It* knows....
I was doing the same thing last night and now this pops up! I actually went out and bought a grrr-ipper to do the cuts. Its definitely more of a luxury tool, but I sure like it.
wiscomptonsfinest i really want one but I’m both saving up for a house (every bit counts) and just kinda cheap so I made my own from a 2x6 and cut a notch out the bottom with my Japanese pull saw lol
@@jacobeaton4042 hey that's all you need! Good work, gotta make due with what you got. You'll get one someday!
@6:33 "hopefully, I kept it under 2 minutes" 🤣
This intro better be AMAZING!! 🤣
Great video, as always. Do the magnets affect the flesh sensing technology in any way? Just wondering.
We were so close to finally seeing the intro but then JKM decided to charge his hard drive. 😂😂 Keep up the great work!
More great tips. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.
I just recently had a push stick injury so this is very timely. I was using a plastic handled aluminum push stick to rip a 1/4" strip between the blade and fence. I know it's not the best way to rip thin strips, but I've done it many times over 40 years without incident using a wooden push stick. The tip of the stick hit the front of the blade , dug into the throat plate insert, and kicked back into my palm. End result was 7 stitches, and a broken blade, insert and push stick.
My take-aways from this are:
1. Use a wooden push stick. Don't use a metal one, even if it's aluminum.
2. Rip thin strips on the cutoff side of the blade whenever possible.
3. I had the guard in place, but I think it contributed to the accident by obstructing my view and making it harder to push the work piece thru the blade.
4. Keep a clean rag or paper towels handy so you don't get blood all over the place. Palm cuts bleed A LOT!
It's funny how your table saw video came out at the same time as John Heisz's..
2 very different methodologies at play here.. :)
Thanks for giving us the finger.
Wait - my table saw has fingers? :) Great video with sound advice, thanks for sharing.
I was scared to buy a tablesaw. But this puts me at ease a little bit
It helped me to watch a ton of CZcams videos on how to properly use them. Many do not show good or safe methods, but there are a few that explain the details of how/when you can get kickback and those are the most helpful.
The Micro-jig Grripper gets my vote. If you can afford a table saw, you can afford a Gripper. & it is a lot safer than push sticks ( IMHO), especially on a board with the concavity of the one in the first part of the video. You should do a comparison of the two ... for a two minute Tuesday.
They aren't cheap but a micro jig is worth the investment
I agree... They are still cheaper than hand surgery! 😁
@@PMichaels Not in Canada!!! But you know...there's the whole pain and suffering bit.
Definitely! It does solve the problem of holding the board down, pushing against the fence, pushing forward, supporting both the workpiece & offcut to prevent either kicking back, & keeping your hand away from the blade all at the same time...a luxury those of us that don't have the extra 1,000 to upgrade to a sawstop can appreciate the safety of.
1:37 and 5:01 - the heal of the push stick is thicker than the material which is less than ideal. That heal could catch on the edge of the table when starting your cut and also reduces the amount of surface contact and control of the work piece.
🤔 watched videos say exact opposite against using those block version putting your hand/arm directly over the blade vs sticks which keep it much further back. Also you don't need one while end of board is over table edge. Once piece is fully on top, it shouldn't cause tilt upwards.
I am starting to get the feeling that we aren’t ever going to see that epic intro Jonathan keeps talking about. Also, for a guy that into watches...not sure he understands what 2 minutes is?!?! 😂😂😂 love it!!! Great video and info as always. Sorry about you luck with the intro. Maybe next time!! 😂😂😂
He's into fancy watches which he has admitted in his recent desk video aren't as accurate as cheap ones, but I didn't realize they were that far off!
Stuff in doing in construction lol. I finally get to make stuff. But I put my pieces of wood for a candle holder together wrong XD it'll work out amyways
Newby here. What do you call those switch operated magnet things and do you have a amazon link for them.
I get that a MicroJig Gripper is expensive when compared to making your own pushblocks, and it is, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good tool to consider. The nice thing about them is that they are very stable and cannot easily tip/rock or accidentally let your hand end up in the blade if something goes wrong, because the gripper itself is wider than your hand and puts a couple of inches of plastic between your hand and the blade.
Everyone has to pick and choose their own safety features that they are willing to pay for, but in a world where lots of people spend thousands of dollars to buy a sawstop over another brand table saw, a $50 push block isn't really that expensive.
I don't know if you've tried one but if not you should try one some time. They don't replace every push stick but they do work quite well and are very safe.
Thanks for the video Jonathan, but you forgot to mention one of the most popular push blocks on the market, the Microjig and how versatile it is. It can do large stock as well as very thin pieces, and the safety it provides is unsurpassed.
Yeah I'm not a fan of $50 push sticks when you can make so many useful versions for $0 with scrap wood.
@@katzmosestools - the real question i guess is - does the microjig provides the same/better level of safety with less movement for beginners? It seems just one thing instead of two... Cost is not very relevant vs the cost of the tragedy
Definitely! It does solve the problem of holding the board down, pushing against the fence, pushing forward, supporting both the workpiece & offcut to prevent either kicking back, & keeping your hand away from the blade all at the same time...a luxury those of us that don't have the extra 1,000 to upgrade to a sawstop can appreciate the safety of.
I'm glad you dont just stop at 2 minutes, would miss a lot of good info!
Thanks, Jonathan. I use the John Heisz style push stick, similar to the large one you showed by Fisher(?). I finally made a template of it from 1/4" plywood so I can cut them out on the router table instead of printing/gluing the paper template each time and then having to cut them with a jigsaw or use my neighbor's band saw. They can be refurbished by trimming the bottom smooth again, and if necessary by adding a new layer of plywood to the bottom. They do tend to get chewed up over time, but that's what they are for--much better than having fingers chewed up.
My push stick is just an off cut of plywood with a notch on the back.
What do you think about the JessEm Clear-Cut TS Stock Guides? I have a set on my PCS and like them a lot. They work well for everything except very close to the fence.
I;ve never used them but they look cool
Do you have to lock them down with an allen wrench? That's not overly convenient. Or am I misunderstanding how they work?
@@ibealion1 No, they have big knobs. See: jessem.com/products/clear-cut-ts-stock-guides When first installing them, you adjust the length for your table saw using an allen wrench, but that is a one time adjustment. After that you use the knobs on top.
Hoping to have some microjig Gripper on here...🤷🏽♂️
Never. The gripper, to me, is one of the biggest wastes of money out there. In my entire career, I haven't made or used more than $10 worth of shop made push sticks and I have made scores of them.
"Hopefully I kept it under two minutes..."
**Checks time stamp**
Nope.
Good info but I'm starting to wonder, what is more elusive? The intro or the 2 minutes 😂. Seriously though, I do enjoy these. Keep them coming.
I've heard some say that you can run through a board that's wider than it's long as long as the piece you're cutting itself is longer than it's wide.
Sounds weird to me cause wouldn't you still get the wobble? I'm a noob though so maybe someone can explain 😅
Good one! Shame my table saw has an aluminum top. Magnets no good! It shouldn't be too hard making some jig with a feather board and miter slot attachment
I would just like to add that when your push stick or block starts to get cut too bad make sure you replace it. Speaking from experience of almost losing a finger tip.
grandma approved
Where can I get a pattern to make a push stick?
What.....you lost your Diresta icepick oh no.......Thanks for the tips
The one thing that I notice with push sticks and blocks is that if I don't feel like I have a good grip, hold, or control then it feels 100x more dangerous than using my hand. Within reason.
Kickback isn't just about getting your hand caught in the blade, it's also about rocketing the workpiece back into your body/groin.
Yeah but one leaves a bruise and the other remove body parts.
@@katzmosestools Exactly
@@katzmosestools I think I poorly communicated my point. If a push stick or block is feeling sketchy, then the cut it's self might not be safe.
Push blocks and sticks are an awesome thing to use, just make sure that they themselves are secure and safe.
What’s the 2 minute clock for?
I can’t get the push stick download to work
How can I get a stop block without paying 1 zillion pounds for shipping to the UK x
Buy it from my website. Very inexpensive international shipoing
Next: 3 Minute Thursday!
One day you're going to roll an intro and keep the video under 2 minutes and we're all going to die of shock :)
"This is made by a friend of mine called the hedgehog"... Cool you know Ron Jeremy.
This is where having a removable battery would have saved you. Maybe we'll get that intro next time ;)
Literally anthing? Can I use a room-temp push-stick of butter, Katz? :D
Yes but make sure to have lots of fun because you probably won't be able to do it again
When you're busy watching old videos and show up 3 hours late 😓
What's a riving knife....
Micah Van Bruggen what used to be called the “splitter”. New saws must have a riving knife that moves with the blade and remains in place even with the guard removed. It helps to prevent kickback, as the splitter did.
You need to change the title from two minute Tuesday to whatever Wednesday
If it was 10 minute Tuesday it would have been under the time limit.
An end grain pusher can be dangerous if it bursts over time.
Maybe change the name to K-M Tuesday Tips since you haven’t done one yet that’s under two minutes. :-)
"Push Schtick"
You made it you kept it under two minutes as far as I could tell but then again I am traveling at close to the speed of light.
If you dont put the timer i would not notice it was far longer than 2 minutes. Note, hide the timer. Times fly when you are learning
Instructions unclear. Butt hairs caught in jointer. Plz help
You can save your fingers and hands by using your forehead to hold the piece down to the table. Then use your beer gut to push the piece through. You can thank me later.
I need to start writing down your lack of intro excuses....they are getting more and more creative. I don't need an intro if it makes you feel any better.....I'll still watch!
I stopped watching at two minutes. 😂😂
Is there some kind of tablesaw safety month I'm not aware of? Did some millennial with lawyer parents cut a finger off? All at once all youtube's wood workers decide to cover tablesaw safety.
Dude, just stop calling these 2 Minute Tuesday. Call them Tuesday Tool Tips or something. For a guy who preaches about precision measurement...
Am I the only one that doesn't understand the intro joke at the beginning of these??? Love the vids but I don't get the intro jokes.
I'll tell you when you're older.
Vid is a lot longer than 2 minutes. A little misleading.