Should you joint the face or the edge first?

To get a jointed edge that's square to the face of a board, you should joint the face first. Then, with the newly jointed face against the fence (with the grain running downhill), joint one edge square with it. This gives you one flat surface as a base for further milling and a true edge for ripping.

Which face should be jointed first?

That's why it's important to joint one face first: Without a flat face to ride against the planer tables, the feed rollers simply press the board flat against the tables while the knives plane the top face. Any cup, bow, or twist springs back once the board exits the planer.

Where should you stand when jointing?

Always stand at the side of the jointer by the cutter head. All setups other than edging and facing must be approved by supervisor.

Do you Joint both sides of a board?

No, you cannot. This will make the board square, but it will NOT ensure it doesn't taper. With the jointer you can only make each corner square. You can't make the opposing faces parallel with each other.

Where is the danger zone when working on a jointer Why should it be avoided?

Danger Zone-The jointer danger zone is 3" out from the cutterhead and knives and 8' directly in front of the cutterhead. When you use the jointer, stand to the left of the machine (opposite the drive shaft) and keep your hands away from the knives. Always wear proper eye and ear protection.

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What is considered a stressed joint in woodworking?

A stressed joint carries a large dynamic load and an unstressed joint carries a small static load. After applying wood glue, stressed joints should clamp for about 24 hours and unstressed joint should clamp for about 30 minutes. Stressed joint needs to be stronger than an unstressed joint to carry the excess load.

How long of a board can I joint?

Use a pushstick and/ or pushblock, and keep your hands a safe distance from the cutterhead. Don't joint pieces shorter than about 12". Don't overreach when jointing long boards. Always wear eye and ear protection.

What are the safety rules for a jointer?

What causes kickback on a jointer?

A board or piece of one, resting on top of the cutter head will experience a force moving it to the operator's right. If that force is unopposed by the operator adequately pressing the board down and to the left, the board may be thrown to the right. This motion is known as “kickback”.

How do you join a 2x4 at 90 degrees?

Nail the horizontal 2x4 into the vertical 2x4 about 1/4 of the way down from the top of the vertical 2x4, so they are at a 90 degree angle. The way I've been nailing this scenario is to just nail through the vertical 2x4 at a 0 degree angle, directly into the middle of the end piece of the horizontal 2x4.