My push blocks are loosing there gripping material. I have in the past replace this material with router pad material. This has worked okay but not great.
What have you used that works well for push blocks?
My push blocks are loosing there gripping material. I have in the past replace this material with router pad material. This has worked okay but not great.
What have you used that works well for push blocks?
I use different materials for different kinds of push blocks. It would be helpful to know what kind of push blocks you are using.
Mending plates work good.
Hi Matthew,
These really work great! I use them for my jointer and router table. The red foam material grabs the wood better than any of the others I have used and worn out in the past.
David
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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When I want to make a weird troll-like little push block for an unusual situation, I snip off a piece of this:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop...riction-sheets
It seems to work well. It's not expensive. Maybe this will help you.
Again, I highly recommend the items I mentioned in my previous post. Even though they are not intended for woodworking, I find these great for the applications you just mentioned. If you don't like the handles, you can always remove the foam pads and cut and glue to your desired push blocks.
David
Mouse pads work well and don't cost much. Use 3M spray adhesive to hold them in place.
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I have a number of pushblocks made from wood, but for small pieces through the table saw, this is my go-to. Expensive, but very helpful. https://www.microjig.com/products/grr-ripper
If your push blocks are wearing out you may want to look at your machine surface prep or your technique. You are probably fine but, just in case . . . You shouldn't have to push the material over the machine as if you were pushing a refrigerator up a flight of stairs. Keep your tables waxed and your cutters sharp. You want to 'feed' the material, not 'shove' the material; this can lead to accidents. If your material is large, long or heavy, proper infeed and outfeed support should still allow you to move it across the machine easily. If your material is on a very rough state then what Matt mentions may be the way to go. I think he means these as opposed to these. Or maybe he means something else entirely.
I agree with Erik:
I am still using the original Grr-Ripper I bought at a show back in 2005 and have added a couple more. You need to be aware that people have a very polarized opinion on these; they love them or hate them with very few folks in the middle. They are an integral part of how I do things but, this can become true of a lot of accessories. I have a scattering of shop made push blocks for different special reasons but, the Grr-Ripper covers 90% of my needs in this area. YMMV.
Last edited by glenn bradley; 10-16-2019 at 10:32 AM.
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I make then from 2x4's and add a shoe. 1" dowel angled forward for handle.
I make a few at a time, resurface once or twice and throw them away when they're too chewed up.