Jointers and Planers
Is a "snipe hunt" something more fact than fiction at your jointer? If so, follow these shop-tested guidelines to end your jointer-table blues.
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.
Learn how to adjust your planer infeed and outfeed tables to eliminate sniping with WOOD magazine
Moving a board across a jointer seems simple enough: Just hold the board down while moving it for
Here’s how to make a jointer and planer pay for themselves.
Compared to the versatility of the tablesaw and jointer, the planer is a one-trick pony.
A jointer requires fewer adjustments than a tablesaw—just three or four, depending on the design of your machine.
Changing jointer knives can be a chore you keep putting off. But these knives need periodic resharpening. Here’s how to make the job quick and easy.
Tip of the Day
Do's and don’ts for better finishes, weather or not
■ If you’re working in an unheated shop in a cold climate, DO move finishes (especially water-... read more