Jointers and Planers
Woodworking jointers and planers are key to milling straight, square lumber for your woodworking projects. Learn tips and techniques for getting the most out of your jointer and planer.
If you work with a lot of rough lumber, or plan to, get your hands on one of these wood-chomping brutes.
The best way to make a really wide board flat is to rip it into narrow boards first, face-joint them, and then glue them back together.
When buying a jointer for your shop, we strongly suggest considering a model with an 8"-wide cutterhead.
A benchtop jointer flattens and squares up lumber for hundreds of dollars less than a floor-standing model while taking up less space.
When it comes to flattening and thicknessing lumber, a jointer and planer are like love and marriage in the old song: You can’t have one without the other.
The more you know the easier it is to make an informed decision. WOOD magazine's tool editor B
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