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Alan Gan
10-01-2013, 9:08 PM
Not sure if this has been posted before so sorry if this is a duplicate.

I seen the new GRR-Ripper push block yesterday and it reminded me of a Sanding block I had seen at WM a few weeks ago. I did not want it as a sander but it seems perfect for a Push Block for non-through cuts on the Table Table, Jointer or Router. So I picked one up today. Have not had a chance to use it but it sticks to wood tight.

Seems like a great idea to me for $5.00. Just wanted to contribute something to the Forum, maybe it will turn out to be junk but it appears well made and feels solid in my hand.

Heck if it does not work it is easy to return...


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Adam Diethrich
10-01-2013, 11:08 PM
Nothing wrong with this solution at all Alan.
I say good tip, and thanks for sharing :)

A.W.D.
Michael W. Clark
10-01-2013, 11:18 PM
Good tip! I have one or two of these for drywall. Should be able to put them to use. Thanks.
Mike
Andrew Hughes
10-01-2013, 11:39 PM
Nice tip thought about doing the same myself,but every time I walk into the Borg my mind goes blank.As I am being assimilated.
The third pic sure gets the point across, scary stuff
HANK METZ
10-02-2013, 6:05 AM
Good tip, also useful for the jointer machine.
Lee Schierer
10-02-2013, 8:02 AM
Good tip, but I would suggest removing the two metal spring clips just in case the saw blade does happen to cut into the push block.
Matt Meiser
10-02-2013, 8:57 AM
A lot like the bench dog push blocks (which I like because they are big enough for my hands) at 1/2 the cost. Lee has good advise.

But I don't think these replace the GRR(RRRR?)-Rippper which is really aimed more at narrow stock and work very well for that, both on the TS and router table.
Alan Gan
10-02-2013, 12:05 PM
But I don't think these replace the GRR(RRRR?)-Rippper which is really aimed more at narrow stock and work very well for that, both on the TS and router table.

I agree but I was comparing this to the new type GRRipper that just came out. http://microjig.com/products/grr-rip-block/index.shtml
Matt Meiser
10-02-2013, 12:18 PM
Ahh...hadn't seen those yet. Hooks are a nice idea, but boy those are expensive push blocks.
Dan Hintz
10-02-2013, 12:19 PM
Slightly different tack here...

You may want to check what kind of plastic it's made of. For standard pushblocks, a blade will chew away the plastic... if this pushblock shatters instead of getting chewed away, you could very easily turn your safe environment into high-velocity shrapnel city.
Ole Anderson
10-02-2013, 1:01 PM
Welcome to the Creek! I hope you don't cut all of your stock with a fully raised blade. Typically you just want the teeth, or some say gullets, exposed above the wood.
Alan Gan
10-02-2013, 2:19 PM
Welcome to the Creek! I hope you don't cut all of your stock with a fully raised blade. Typically you just want the teeth, or some say gullets, exposed above the wood.

Thanks for the advice for sure I appreciate it, I have a lot to learn. In this case I was just trying to show the size of the block compared to a 10" blade.
Alan Gan
10-02-2013, 2:21 PM
Slightly different tack here...

You may want to check what kind of plastic it's made of. For standard pushblocks, a blade will chew away the plastic... if this pushblock shatters instead of getting chewed away, you could very easily turn your safe environment into high-velocity shrapnel city.

Good point, I have no idea what it is made of but just by feel it does not seem brittle, more of a heavy compound material. My thoughts for this was more for Dado cuts Etc...