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a) Sketch a suitable push stick for use on a circular sawing machine and indicate the minimum length.
b) State three operations when a push stick will be required on a circular sawing machine
Special push sticks and holders are required for special cutting such as wedges
Push sticks are around 450mm
long wish a hand hold at one end
and a knotch at the other.
(a) Push sticks must be used for the last 300mm of any cut.
(b) In some situations (especially with small pieces or when deep cutting) two push sticks (one in each hand) can be used to guide timber through saw.
(c) When cutting triangular glue blocks using a jig, two push sticks help hold the timber in the jig and feed the timber through the saw at the same time.
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