Grizzly G9953ZXF, G4815 Surface Planing, Illustration of surface planing results

Surface Planing

The purpose of surface planing on the jointer is to make one flat face on a piece of stock (Figure 30) to prepare it for surface planing on a thick- ness planer.

Figure 30. Illustration of surface planing results.

NOTICE

If you are not experienced with a jointer, set the depth of cut to 0", and practice feeding the workpiece across the tables as described below. This procedure will better prepare you for the actual operation.

To surface plane on the jointer:

1.Read and understand Section 1: Safety beginning on page 2.

2.Make sure your stock has been inspected for dangerous conditions as described in the “Stock Inspection” instructions beginning on page 23.

3.Set the cutting depth for your operation. (We suggest 1⁄32" for surface planing, using a more shallow depth for harder wood species or for wider stock.)

4.Make sure your fence is set to 90˚

5.If your workpiece is cupped (warped), place it so the concave side is face down on the surface of the infeed table.

6.Start the jointer.

7.With a push block in each hand, press the workpiece against the table and fence with firm pressure.

8.Feed the workpiece over the cutterhead. Note—When your leading hand (with push block) gets within 4" of the cutterhead, lift it up and over the cutterhead, and place the push block on the portion of the workpiece that is over the outfeed table. At this point, focus your pressure on the outfeed end of the workpiece while feeding, and repeat the same action with your trailing hand when it gets within 4" of the cutterhead. To keep your hands safe, DO NOT let them get clos- er than 4" from the cutterhead when it is moving!

9.Repeat steps 7-8until the entire surface is flat.

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