How to Make an Oven Push/Pull Tool

Avoid those burned fingers with this oven push/pull. This is an excellent introductory scroll saw project.

Supplies and Equipment for the Oven Push/Pull

• 12" x 2" x 1/8" length hard wood
• Oven Push/ Pull Tool pattern
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Proxxon Professional Rotary Tool and Drill Stand

Instructions for Making the Oven Push/Pull

1. Print the pattern and either trace or mount on wood blank. To mount the pattern on the blank cover one side of the blank with painter's tape. Mist the back side of the pattern with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape made removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue.
2. Cut the pull notch with the scroll saw.
   
3. Mark the rounded corners on the top of the push/pull.
   
4. Round the marked corners on the disc sander.
   
5. Cut the push notch on the scroll saw.
   
6. Sand all flat surface with the Delta sander using progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
   
7. Mount the rotary tool in the drill stand and attach a sanding drum. Sand the push notch. 
   
8. Wrap a pencil with a piece of sandpaper to make a custom sanding block for sanding the pull notch.
   
9. Finish the oven push/pull with wood oil.
   
10. No more burned fingers!!
    

Carole