How to edge joint boards (without a jointer) to make wide panels | LOCKDOWN Day 143 

These "basic, how to" videos are a truly great idea. Kinda like having your dad looking over your shoulder, making suggestions. Thanks!

For anyone who hasn’t watched any of Steve’s course videos, this is very similar to the level of detail in every video of the course

I trick I learned when edge joining is to decide ahead of cutting how the boards will go together, mark them and then joint the edges 1 up, then the mating piece down. That way even if the blade is not exactly 90 to the table, the error will be corrected. It's the same thing as when cutting 45s for a frame, as long as the 2 pieces add up to 90 it doesn't matter if they are both exactly 45.

I first saw your tip about packing tape on cauls to prevent glue sticking when I was first getting into woodworking. One of the best tips ever. Thanks!

That method only works well if the rip fence side of the board is perfectly straight. Use a long level against the fence that moves with the wood to cut the first edge perfectly straight. When you do the other edge use the now perfect edge directly against the fence.

This is why I really like your videos. As a "beginner" I don't have a planer or jointer. Nothing worse than seeing a video about something I really want to build and it starts out with " take your pieces to your jointer (or planer)...". Your videos make me feel like I can do anything. Thank you.

I like how you went back to the basics about joining boards without a jointer and planter. 👍

Thank you so much Steve I am making a lift top coffee table from pallet wood, and I need to edge join 4 strips of wood into panels. 4 of them, and all need to be the same size. This vid has given me confidence that I can achieve this I will use the table saw to, not only straighten both edges, but also ensure each piece is the same width.

Used this video for my first try at making a large 20 inch by 30 inch panel using 2x6's for an 1889 bell stand. Let me say, it came out perfect. Your joining techniques on the table saw worked as instructed. I did use bisquits to help line up and add to the surface area for the glue to adhere. Again, worked like a charm. Great video!!!!!

Steve, it seems like you read my mind this week. I have been contemplating how to successfully join imperfect boards without a jointer and planer. Now I can try it with a bit more confidence. Thx!

Hand planes are underrated today! You can get second hand ones insanely cheap, and they’ve been effective for centuries. And they’re fun to use!

Steve, just wanted to say that your videos have helped me immensely since I started woodworking last year.

So helpful. I'm about to make a barn door and while the boards are much longer I can tell the techniques used will be immensely useful. Thank you.

Thank you for this information. I am approaching a bookshelf project and this video just might save the day

I have struggled with this process a few times and not yet had great results - but eventually, I will get the hang of it. These are helpful tips, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this video, Steve! I recently finished making a new top for a coffee table without a jointer/planer by doing one glue-up at a time, lots of cauls, and lots of clamps. And then lots of sanding! It turned out great.

For some reason I love the sound of the boards tapping the tabletop in the woodworking videos!

Who remembers all those ads for THE GRIPPER?

Sorry Steve but the sun has just risen on a beautiful winter Thursday here, watching this while I brew my first coffee :) enjoy your summer Wendesday!

I was doing this over the weekend, the same boards, but 48 inch long. Used the same technique thanks to your previous videos. Thank you!!

Steve, Australia is 18 hours ahead of you in California so it’s actually Thursday there right now when you uploaded this. 😉

Hello Steve. I been following you for a good while, and tru this time with Covid 19. A lot of great and fun videos. This video shows how good you are to explain for the one of us, who dont do woodworking so often, but want to learn. Thank you and have a good week. Best wishes from Jan in Norway

Thanks Steve - not too long - your videos are really helpful and I learn a lot, which will hopefully limit my mistakes and make me a better craftsman.

I watched many of your instructional videos and I really enjoy them. They are always straight to the point and easy to understand. Thank you.

What I like about Steve is the humility and lack of tool snobbery.

Steve - watching you tightening the clamps, wrapping hockey tape around the handle gives you a much better grip and makes it so much easier.

Steve - you really motivate me with simple speaking and consistently clear, easy to understand videos. Thanks for all you do!

Really really enjoyed this video. Went through all the important steps and reminded me of your courses, too :D

Watching this Thursday morning in Australia 🇦🇺. Great video Steve 👍.

Fantastic tips, Steve! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Good work. I like the way you explain things and point out the stuff that could go wrong. Thanks a bunch.

Am really excited your helping out Antonio I have been following him over RMRS for years now

GREAT TIMING, I’m about to join two boards together, so I was looking in U Tube and this is exactly what I wanted to know, THANKS.

Cauls... It's amazing that these things have a name

Awesome Update Steve ! Very Informative As Always !

It's Wednesday 7 June 1854 Love, Marty and Doc

Thank you for a clear lesson. Beginner woodworker in need of advice!

This is a great video for those of s just getting a woodshop set up. Great instruction!!

Thank you for all the effort put in this video.. Really apreciate it

Great video and awesome explanation along the way. This is going toward the top of my 'to do' list to try out!

I've picked up so many great woodworking tips and techniques from you Steve. Thanks.

It's Thursday in Australia. Have a ripper day. All the best, Brian.

All the details and walk thru is really valuable, thanks!

You are such a great teacher.

Super demo Steve, thanks! I think I'm ready to try my first glue up.

I was literally looking up other videos, including your older one today on how to do this. I cant seem to get everything flush. Tomorrow, will be my third attempt at joining some boards. Thank you for the video.

I’ve used the packing tape trick. That’s a good tip.

Very good and accurate video. One tip: The pipe clamp jaws are going to cause indentations to the outer edges of this lamination. Best to use a full length very smooth-faced block along each edge and save a lot of cleaning up later. Also, after clamping, use a damp cloth and completely wipe down ALL squeezed out glue or you will have a nightmare when it comes to staining/finishing later on. (Ok, that was 2 tips).

Thanks Steve, got this one saved for future reference.

Excellent advice and techniques as always!

Thanks Steve for sharing appreciate the video you have a blessed day

I’m ten years late but I’ve been watching you religiously for a month. You rock Steve

Winter Thursday as I’m watching this :)

I smoked a joint while watching this and it left me a little off level, but flat. And hungry. That's life!

Great explanation, Steve!

Loved the video watch the last jointing video over and over until i got it right. thanks steve

You know Steve, I've been watching your videos for a few years ago, and miraculously you're getting younger and younger

ramsey, you absolute life saver.

Best Video I have seen for what I am working ON to keep the work "Flat" Thank You.

In New Zealand it’s winter Thursday. But spring is kinda starting to kick in.

Warm supposed Winter Wednesday here in South Africa 👍🏼

I want to thank you for the easy way your explain thing helping me a lot

I love this, I’ve watched it a few times - thanks Steve

Very helpful, especially the cauls. Thank you.

In all fairness, I think it’s already Thursday in Australia. 😏

This is a great descriptive video, thanks!

You did a excellent job explaining

I learn so much from this gentleman,i do alot of woodwork here in south Africa,thakyou sir

I use a bisquet jointer for aligning the boards, works nicely

great tips for newbies

Thank you for showing that jointing can be done without a jointer. I hate it when a video is titled "Easy Way to Make a Yada Yada" , and the second step is "now run the boards through your jointer". My jointer? Don't recall ever having a jointer. Thanks, Steve.

I had a very winter Wednesday here in Australia, complete with snow.

I really enjoy all your videos thank you.

Good info, very usable. Thanks.

Biscuits work wonders and they're fast and easy! And biscuit joiners are affordable! Norm used em alot!

Great video Steve. I’ve a project coming up that will require joining boards. I don’t have a table saw but was hoping to square the edges with my circular saw. I bought a biscuit joiner hoping that will help me line the boards up as I’ve only four clamps. Will likely resort to weight for the vertical pressure.

Greetings from a wintery South-Africa!

nice video , you have a good aptitude for teaching! ...thanks

is there a practical way to do this ( 3:58 ) using a circular saw or getting a close result without a table saw ?

Steve, I usually place both boards into a vice and using a plane plane two edges at the same time. I also plane so there is a very slight gape in about the middle of the boards. First plane to get the boards even then start the plane inside the end of the board and stop before you get to the end. Repeat this a couple of times starting the plane closer to the middle each time and stopping about the same distance from the end. You end up with a very small gap in the middle of the joint. Put glue on the edges of the board and clamp in the middle pulling the the center together, this will draw the ends really tight and negate the need for a gazillion clamps.

In Australia it's winter Thurs lol😁 I'm still enjoying these videos

Youre like the carpenter dad i've never had

I wish I saw this before I started working on my desktop project.

Good instruction. Thanks

You forgot about the biscuit joiner! He needs a biscuit joiner for this!

thank you @steveramsey...............brilliant vid

Thanks Steve

I like the disappearing glue bottle. And also wonder why a biscuit joint wasn’t used

Its now Sunday in Oz, b***dy cold & wet. I usually start with 2 clamps under and one clamp over before getting fancy - a couple of times I had had to duck flying boards when I only had 2 clamps under and tightened them up. Yeah, got to watch tightening clamps too much as well - I was using Bessy K clamps and ended up putting big square dents in the edges of my panels made from hardware store plantation pine, I use less powerful & lighter bar clamps for most of that now - Bessey, Dubuque and generic.

Warpy mcwarp face. Love it

Warpy Mc. Warpface is a technical woodworking term, attributed of course to the famous woodworker of the same name who first discovered that jointers are annoying and invented the first jointing jig.

Excellent video

Thanks for sharing..!!

That’s definitely not enough clamps lol 😂 Seriously though thanks Steve! Can’t wait to see what i start on the weekend coming up!

Nicely done.

Great video!

Normally you would alternate the end grain for each board; one going up the other down. This will reduce cupping of the boards over time.

“Warpy McWarp face” boards...hello spring 2021

I didn't realize you were collaborating with Antionio. Awesome!