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Stock Inspection & Requirements
Follow these rules when choosing and joint-
ing stock:
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contains large or loose knots. >c_jgnidi]Z
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 Jointing and surface planing with the
grain is safer for the operator and pro-
duces a better finish. 8jii^c\ V\V^chi i]Z
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Note: If the grain changes direction along the
edge of the workpiece, decrease the depth of
cut and make additional passes.
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Note: Wood stacked on a concrete or dirt
surface can have small pieces of concrete or
stone pressed into the surface.
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 Make sure your workpiece exceeds the
minimum dimension requirements, as
shown in Figure 20, before processing it
through the jointer, or the workpiece may
break or kickback during the operation.
 Only process natural wood fiber through
your jointer. Ndjg_d^ciZg ^hYZh^\cZY idXji
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