With pushblocks, anything that’s going to keep my hand away from the blades and the workpiece in position is fine, but a little thought can go a long way. I designed this block to be everything I wanted for the jointer.
I began with the body, gluing it up from five strips of plywood. Cutting the front corner prevents catching on the guard. I shaped the rear handle at the band saw and sanded it to shape. After rounding the edges, I glued it into the body. Next came the front handle and cleat. For this handle, I simply drilled a hole, rounded the top of the front handle, then glued it in. After rounding the top corners of the cleat, screwing it onto the back to completes the pushblock.
