Miter saw hold-down stick / jig
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Tool to allow you to keep your hands away from the blade when you are cutting small pieces on a miter saw.
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This is a tool to allow you to keep your hands away from the blade when you are cutting small pieces on a miter saw. I saw a wooden version of this on the DIYForKnuckleheads Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0FduJEeofGZhhQFBK7djw) in a
video on Miter Saw safety tips (https://youtu.be/ly0c8OPKZcc). The presenter has a web page with some of the dimensions (https://diyforknuckleheads.com/my-top-7-basic-miter-saw-tips-for-beginners/). I didn't have access to all the woodworking tools to efficiently make one of those, but I do have a 3D printer, so I made this design.
I have affixed one of these 32mm x 32mm rubber pads (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CRY5JTQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8JAGQG3GK076CM6R74V5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) on the end. The video author also adds 120 grit sandpaper, which might be a good option for cutting wood. In my case, I cut both wood and aluminum, so I've gone with just the rubber pad.
I printed it in PETG at 0.2mm layer height, but it's a very simple design and should print in any material and at larger layer heights. No supports needed. For strength, I printed with 4 perimeters, 20% (gyroid) infill, and 5 top/bottom layers.
As with all of my designs, Fusion 360 source is provided in case you want to make changes.