Neander Push Stick

[Tom Henry]

I wanted to practice at making a backsaw handle and need a new push stick so I said what the heck... I have the pattern if anyone is interested...I thought it would be pretty funny combining neander with power. The last photo is the LN hat that was signed by Tom Lie-Nielsen, Mario Rodriguez, Chris Schwarz and Adam Cherubini. :eek:

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[Jim Becker]

What a great idea!

[Tom Henry]

What a great idea!

Jim-

It is really comfy... When you push all the way through at the end you don't feel like your arm is twisted.

[Jason Beam]

Nifty!

I'd like the pattern if you don't mind. What format is it in? :)

[Tom Henry]

PM me your email address and I will send you a PDF:D

[Bob Smalser]

Cool. You used the best flavor of push stick, too.

[jonathan snyder]

Tom

I like your push stick! Nice hat too. I would like the pattern, Ill PM my e-mail address. Maybe it will make me feel better when I use the tailed demon!!

Thanks
Jonathan

[Tom Henry]

Now that I used it a couple of times it is very comfortable...:D

[Rye Crane]

Tom,

That's really cool. I would also like a copy of the pattern, it will really dress up the shop.

thanks,
Rye Crane
ryecrane@hotmail.com

[Garth Keel]

Looks like a great stick. I would like to give it a try if you would pm me the pattern I would greatly appreciate it. :)

[Marcus Ward]

Wow I'd like to get a copy of this too. It looks great!

[Jim W. White]

Tom,

That looks awesome!! ...thanks for posting. ...sent you a PM.

Jim in Idaho

[James Davis]

The file worked great and the stick will be a nice addition to the shop.

James Davis

[Matthew Belovarich]

Tom,

Your puish stick is really neat - fusion of classic style with modern function! I would also appreciate a copy of the pattern.

pm sent.

Thanks for the inspiration,
Matt

[Don Bullock]

Tom, I love it!! What a great idea and design.:D

[Todd Hyman]

That looks great! ...sent you a PM.

[Mike Herring]

That looks veryvery cool. PM sent for the plan.

[Ken Massingale]

Thanks Tom.

[Zahid Naqvi]

Tom, that is quite nice. Can you email me the pattern as well, I sent you a PM

[Howie French]

Tom, now thats a push stick, I really like it.

Howie

[Jim W. White]

Thanks Tom!!! ...that's just what I needed to blow off some steam tonight ...you the man!

http://myweb.cableone.net/jimnbeck/push stick.jpg

[Tom Henry]

Thanks Tom!!! ...that's just what I needed to blow off some steam tonight ...you the man!

http://myweb.cableone.net/jimnbeck/push stick.jpg
Soften the handle more...

[Tom Henry]

http://www.bbburma.net/Woodworking/FWW/Push_Stick.pdf (http://www.bbburma.net/Woodworking/FWW/Push_Stick.pdf)

[Kevin Lucas]

Thank you I really needed a good push stick )

[David Martino]

Neat idea. Judging by the response, maybe you should mail it to FWW and see if you win the LN spokeshaves...

correction: oops, didn't see your link - looks like this came from someone else.

[George Morris]

Tom thanks for the pattern ,will give it a try looks great, Please bring it to our next meeting of MCWW . Thanks George!!

[Phil Thien]

I hesitate to say this, but I wonder if the handle is strong enough for use near a spinning tablesaw blade. The cross-section towards the top of the handle looks a little narrow and combined with the direction of the grain, I'd be worried about a split.

How strong are these things?

[Tom Henry]

I made this to play around with the idea of making a Backsaw. If I was to make one in consideration of a tablesaw blade and its height I would make the bottom a bit larger. I will use mine in certain situations but will not risk my fingers because I think the push stick is cool!

[Brian Kent]

Tom, you took the post right out of my mind, or something like that. I'd like to try one that keep my hand clear of the highest blade position. I need my safety deviced to keep me safe in my brain-free moments. I figure 3.5" from the bottom of the stick to the bottom of the saw handle.