Fancy push sticks

**Christophe Mineau** · Sep 2, 2014, 03:27 PM

Hi !

Here are a couple of push sticks ideas :
La Belle Note - Push Sticks

cheers !

**DIYer** · Sep 2, 2014, 06:52 PM

Ha. Something whimsical for a change! Thanks for the post.

**Altair** · Sep 3, 2014, 02:57 AM

It sure is nice to see a different design other than handled and deer foot types. Very creative of you Christophe.

**kbalch** · Sep 3, 2014, 11:23 AM

Thanks Christophe! I've added your Push Sticks to our Woodworking category, as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Push Sticks by Christophe Mineau

tags: safety, table saw

**therosehermit** · Feb 26, 2023, 01:53 PM

I'm new here. how do I download the plans? also in google it was these:

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the top one was what I used during shop class... but now I can't find it online

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**ductape** · Feb 26, 2023, 05:16 PM

The top one could run your hand into the saw blade if something goes wrong. A link to other designs instead of posting the pdf, due to unknown copyright things.

**Frank S** · Feb 26, 2023, 05:58 PM

I'm not a fan of ever having my hand over or near the side of a saw blade.

**therosehermit** · Feb 27, 2023, 07:07 AM

I ended up making this one:

duct tape, frank, what do you mean really?
cause I've looked at the ones you suggested duck and except for that one:

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except for that one (if I were to hold it from the very top), the hand position for the rest all seem to run pretty close to the blade (well I'm ignoring the obvious sole stick).

**ductape** · Feb 27, 2023, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by therosehermit

I ended up making this one:

duct tape, frank, what do you mean really?
cause I've looked at the ones you suggested duck and except for that one:

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except for that one (if I were to hold it from the very top), the hand position for the rest all seem to run pretty close to the blade (well I'm ignoring the obvious sole stick).

It could be the angle of the photo that causes it to look unstable. I shouldn't have been so quick to judge, because everyone has their preference. A few close calls with push sticks that have a horizontal handle makes me not want to use that style.

**therosehermit** · Feb 28, 2023, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by ductape

It could be the angle of the photo that causes it to look unstable. I shouldn't have been so quick to judge, because everyone has their preference. A few close calls with push sticks that have a horizontal handle makes me not want to use that style.

y'all check this bad boy from John Malecki xD... solved the close to the blade problem!: