This simple but effective push stick stores in the bandsaw’s miter slot—out of the way yet close at hand. A small rare-earth magnet keeps it from sliding too far forward. Nearing the end of a cut, as my fingers approach the blade, I grab the protruding end of the stick and use it to finish the job. I also use it to control small workpieces safely and push cutoffs away from the blade.
—Barry Thalheimer, Prince Alber t , Sask., Canada
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #275
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Double Sided Tape
A thin woven core makes XFasten tape strong yet not too thick (0.008 in.), and helps it hold powerfully without being difficult to peel off.
Shop Fox W1826
The thick, felted bag on this Shop Fox is a plus and a minus. On one hand, it makes the unit much less expensive than collectors with canister filters, and also lighter and easier to hang on the wall. Without a separate plastic bag to catch chips, however, they stay in the felt bag, and the shortish zipper on the bottom makes it tough to shake them out. Otherwise, the W1826 is an excellent value.
Rockler Dust Right 650 CFM
While all five of the smaller units will collect chips efficiently when deployed properly, the 3/4-hp Rockler was just a bit more powerful in our suction test.
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