Recently, I found a way to make the tablesaw in our high school woodshop safer with a better push stick. To give the bottom edge more grip, just add some hot glue. I run a thick bead along the lower edge and then immediately flatten it by running a stick over it. It gives you much better control over the workpiece. After a month or two of daily use, you’ll notice that the glue doesn’t grip as well. But if you run a heat gun or torch over the glue and remelt it, it will be as good as new.

Drawings: Dan Thornton

Drawings: Dan Thornton

Drawings: Dan Thornton

Luke Richard, Lamar, CO