118 - Jointer Setup

Setting up and calibrating a jointer as well as a quick review of several knife-setting jigs.
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Howto & Style

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• woodworking
• jointer tuneup
• setting up a jointer
• jointer blade settings

[pepegirolas]

I think there is a problem with your infeed table measurings, you can't make a plane with 16,12 at the front edges and 25 in both back edges, that's only possible when there is a twist in the middle, i'm missing something?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@pepegirolas most likely a bit of a twist.

[MrBorisKGB]

Marc,

Thank you very much for this video! I have a Craftsman Professional 6" Jointer and was getting horrible results ever since I bought it (used). You were right, I really was starting to think that I was doing something wrong.

Didn't have a "one way" gauge but a $12 dial indicator from Harbor Freight, a Combination square and a c-clamp worked fairly well. The only problem was having to hold the square down to the table since the weight of the c-clamp would topple it. Jointer works great now!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@MrBorisKGB That's the kind of success stories I like to hear!! Thanks for the feedback and glad to hear you are enjoying your new old jointer. :)

[avman2cl]

hm. i am in the middle of rebuilding/ restoring a ndecent Jet 8" jointer. I dont have the cams for the bed adjustment as the powermatic does and man, thats a nice feature. another nice feature i dont have its the backing screws behind the cutterhead knives. it would be VERY nice to have those. I love the dial indicator method for leveling the knives. what would be the best way to prefect the dial indicator without the help of the cutterhead screws? thanks!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@avman2cl Excellent question! I suppose if it were me, I would use the magnetic jig as well here. That will help you get the knives set pretty close to where you need them. Then I would selectively loosen the screws holding the knives in place to try to nudge the knives up and down as needed. Depending on the setup you can loosen all but one and the knife should pivot to some extent. Still not an easy task, but should be doable.

[IVIoNsTa360gaming]

all the tools and machines in your shop are the same exact ones in my woods class

[ironlionkalo]

@TheWoodWhisperer thanks for you help i just found it!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@ironlionkalo just search for "straight edge" on their site and you'll find it.

[ironlionkalo]

hey what is the brand of straight edge your using? im on lee valley but i cant find it.