¥Remove foreign objects from the stock. Make sure that any stock you process with the jointer is clean and free of any dirt, nails, staples, tiny rocks or any other foreign objects that may damage the jointer blades.
¥Only process natural wood fiber through your jointer. Never joint MDF, particle board, plywood, laminates or other syntheti- cally made materials.
¥Make sure all stock is sufficiently dried before jointing. Wood with a moisture con- tent over 20% will cause unnecessary wear on the knives and will produce undesirable results.
¥Make sure the stock meets the minimum dimension requirement (Figures 22 and
23)before edge jointing or surface plan-
ing.
10" Min.
1" Min.
1Ú2" Min.
Figure 22. Minimum dimensions
for edge jointing.
10" Min.
1Ú2" Min.
1" Min.
Figure 23. Minimum dimensions
for surface planing.
Squaring Stock
Squaring stock involves four steps that should be performed in the order below. The following pages will go into more detail.
1.Surface Plane On The JointerÑThe concave face of the workpiece is surface planed flat with the jointer.
End Grain |
2.Surface Plane On A Thickness PlanerÑThe opposite face of the workpiece is surface planed flat with a thickness planer.
End Grain |
Previously |
Surface |
Planed Face |
3.Edge Joint On The JointerÑThe concave edge (viewed from
Face Grain |
4.Rip Cut On A Table SawÑPlace the jointed edge of the workpiece against a table saw fence and rip the opposite edge off.
| End Grain |
| Previously |
| Jointed Edge |
| 45 |
15 | 30 |
G0526 6" Jointer |
