DIY Push Blocks With Retractable End Grip

DIY Push Blocks With Retractable End Grip
In this video I will show you how to make this super simple push block with retractable end grip. Its easy to make and safe to use, perfect for a jointer.
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[@CasualDIY]

Big thank you to my awesome Patreons: Peter Diggens Anthony Dye Martin Worthy John Allen David A. Fortin Steve Price Eynshamy man Malcolm Griffin Bob Mason Alf Ken Corr Boyuan Tian Rhys Adams SlyHer Ove Froystad Marcin Kasjaniuk Stephen Gerrard Richard Norris Anthony Pickering Charles Arnold Clay Edwards Colin Siford Nigel Parry Nick Hildenbrandt You can support this channel as well, link to my Patreon account is below. Thank you

[@baldysroost5757]

Very simple and will be a very useful addition to a shop

[@CasualDIY]

Definitely, thank you for watching

[@yourunclesam6780]

very important project. very grateful for the explanation and your time. I liked this project. I will do it. I need it. thanks

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@SujMenon]

Thats a very smart design Thomaz!

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks, super simple 👍😁

[@STANWoodwork]

Great project. So simple but so useful.

[@CasualDIY]

Glad you like it!

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Excellent video

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@johnpenman1548]

Fantastic video - please give us more of this type of video, jigs galore!

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe I'll try 😁👍

[@kanedNunable]

really cool idea!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you

[@johncoops6897]

Good idea, however I'd use dowels to pin the handles (prior to gluing the rubber on). You can get self-adhesive rubber grip sheets that would be much better for this application. This stuff is really cheap and sold in rolls for use as lining for the bottom of tool drawers.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes I was thinking of using dowels but you know what they say, glue is stronger than the wood.... I do have some of the lining material, I'm using it when sanding. And yes that would work great as well.

[@contessa.adella]

You could also dowel the handle to the base.

[@EcoHamletsUK]

You don't need to put the rubbish ones in the bin. I screwed mine to a piece of plywood, which saves the work of making new handles. The screws are put in from the top so don't risk coming into contact with the machine.

[@CasualDIY]

Hmm that's actually an interesting idea to use them as handles for something 🤔 ideas running through my mind now 🤣👍 Thanks

[@johnvodopija1743]

A quick and effective project with a clever design to boot. Nice work Thomasz. 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly

[@SteveMonk1956]

Nice one Tomasz, as always you come up with some fantastic, simple solutions. Thank you.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you mate 👍

[@JonnyArchetype]

Great idea! For a version 2 I would use a wide rubber band to hold the dowels down, that way you can also replace them once they get damaged simply by pulling the band to the side.

[@CasualDIY]

That's actually a very good idea 👍

[@TheBluealan2000]

Great idea, these are on my to build list for sure. Not only are they cheap, it is satisfying to use things you made yourself.

[@CasualDIY]

Exactly 👍

[@snovku]

Absolutely brilliant, Tomasz! Great inspiration - I will be making some this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[@CasualDIY]

Simple but effective 👍😁

[@Lutzboater]

Great idea. I have some scraps lying about to make a pair also. Thanks !!

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks, well worth making

[@MCsCreations]

Excellent project, Tomasz! Fantastic work! 😃 Another option is to use an adhesive silicone mat in the bottom. They're pretty cheap from China! (I just searched about it yesterday, because I'm going to make a small vise to hold boards for soldering... You know? And I'm going to use it in the jaws because it's really grippy and heat resistant!) Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@CasualDIY]

Hmm an interesting option. I need to have a look at that. Especially when I'm planning to do a vice from pipe clamps 😅

[@idlersdream826]

That's a great idea Tomasz, thanks 👍.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@Flippingdrawers]

👌

[@CasualDIY]

👍😁

[@paulcummins8081]

These are great, will be making a pair of these 👌

[@CasualDIY]

Super useful, don't know how I managed on my joiner without them 🤔

[@markwalczak3374]

Great video, might need to make some of them 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Well worth making

[@essexbarnworkshop8578]

Nice, I need some of these so will be making next week.

[@CasualDIY]

Definitely worth making

[@gerald_at]

7:40 you can a dowel to give the handle more strength

[@CasualDIY]

Yes you can. But usually the glue should be strong enough 👍

[@carlotta4th]

It's a nice design but I'd be irrationally worried that the stop block would go back up while I'm using it--but it would probably be easy to modify the block to have some sort of locking mechanism.

[@johncoops6897]

You obviously don't understand the concept of gravity?

[@CasualDIY]

Not sure if I understand what you mean. You are holding the stop block so it will go where your hands will go.

[@kenthesparky178]

If I had the saws or a planer I would make some🤭👍👌

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe now you know what to ask Santa for 🤔😅

[@kenthesparky178]

@@CasualDIY Too busy fishing most days at 70 it's easier than woodworking,but I love watching you do your thing.👍👌

[@CasualDIY]

@@kenthesparky178 oh fishing, told myself that this year I'll take my dad fishing more often... and so far we been once 😢 Why there's only 24h in a day 🤔😢

[@kenthesparky178]

@@CasualDIY that's why I go for 4 hours 6 days a week.Maybe we could have 10 day weeks🤭

[@CasualDIY]

@@kenthesparky178 🤣👍

[@johnallen8680]

I need to start making things like this along with jigs and accessories.. My wife is becoming increasingly annoyed by the constant delivery of red and blue anodised aluminium gadgets from the likes of Bangood !

[@CasualDIY]

😂👍

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Hi Tomas, I like your stuff/what you do but can I ask a daft question……,why do you need the stops to be retractable? It makes sense if you, perhaps, only make one but I would assume anyone would make a pair (I will) and so keep one with and one without.

[@CasualDIY]

Sometimes the boards will be too long so you will use them flat and they do a great job being flat. The rubber has got a very good grip.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

@@CasualDIY yes that’s a fair point and an obvious one I hadn’t thought of when I watched your vid. 👍

[@goldenheart2020]

every time i try to joint a board it doesnt get straight i dont know the case i knew u make a vid before but couldnt get it straight

[@CasualDIY]

Got few videos on how to get boards ready for glue ups. This one is the first kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCweIiwqJt-e9E

[@MD-gc4xq]

What’s the name of the epoxy you use please? Cheers

[@CasualDIY]

Hi, here is the epoxy I use. Been using it for years and it works great. amzn.to/3MJohWh

[@MD-gc4xq]

Cheers thanks for that

[@mrspankytank2858]

Wrong video but… Can you add transparent coloring to just the resin Before you add the hardener?? Because I’m encasing a clover so I have to work with adding two layers. First layer let set for an hour or so, add the clover, then pour the second layer. I just want the color to be consistently the same between the two layers.

[@johncoops6897]

Of course you can. Or you can colour the hardener instead.

[@CasualDIY]

You can, should be OK. But as always with resin I would do a test run.

[@mrspankytank2858]

@@CasualDIY Yes. Thanks. Doing test runs is what I’ve been doing. With a cheap resin I bought from Walmart. Trying out my first colors and my new coin molds. I’m currently waiting on Liquid Diamonds to finally get here. Then more test runs. Thank you. Very appreciated. Love your channel.

[@CasualDIY]

@@mrspankytank2858 thank you kindly, and good luck with your project

[@mrspankytank2858]

@@CasualDIY Thanks. I’m finding out by talking to people, what I’m attempting to do isn’t a common practice when it comes to working with resins and I’m a rookie at this. Trial and error I know. It seems so simple yet I can’t find any info on this. Even from people who’ve worked with resin for decades. Huh. Someone out there has to had done this at some point.