Thanks for this very informative video. I've had a jointer in my shop for several years and I'm just now starting to see the benefits of it...especially now that I'm milling some rough-cut lumber.
I was having a terrible time with my jointed edges not touching at the ends, and with snipe. I found this video, checked the out feed table height as suggested, and BAM! My jointer is like a whole new machine! You saved me major grief on a project with a tight deadline. Thanks!!!!
I've seen multiple of these "with the correct setup you'll have a little snipe" videos, and it always left an odd feeling with me. Recently I bought an old jointer that needed a load of TLC, so I've been looking online for all the tips and tricks I could find and after your emphatic "do not accept snipe!!" video, I took my sweet time to get the setup perfect, and kudos to you! Sharp blades setup with a dial indicator and it's better than new! Thanx for the informative video.
+Badger's Lair Woodwork it makes the time to make the video worthwhile if it assists someone to enjoy the pleasures of crafting something with their own hands that they can take pride in. the reason i started doing these video's is because of the amount of misinformation being touted by so called "professionals".
Thanks for some useful info on the versatility of a jointer. I just bought a jointer and thougth it was only used to dress 2 sides of wood as you square lumber.
recently I bought my first jointer, brand new in the box. problems: useless manual, blades not well sharpened (cupped edge) and not aligned, infeed and outfeed tables not aligned too. the machine work, but I must fine tune it to enjoy my new tool. your video helped, thanks (I also make the sharpening jig you show. simple and useful)
i presume you mean the jig for setting the cutters. i am not sure where they may be available. my first line of inquiry would be the manufacturers as they may well have one for their machines.
Best jointer advice I have ever received. Going to try my new knowledge out tomorrow. Thanks a million! If you have a chance could you come by the USA and setup my jointer? Would be much appreciated.
+Tom Wilcox my wife would love an opportunity to have a trip home... she is from la. i hate to say it but the best way to learn is to experiment. i was fortunate to have a good gaffer when i trained. and yes he made me try and work it out as much as possible on my own.
+Tayler Taylor I could not agree more. If you want to learn how to do something you just need to dig in and do it. If you make a mistake well that's the only way to learn. I was an auto mechanic for 25 years. I had no formal training. I started tinkering with cars before i was old enough to drive. My first job was changing oil. From that position I did a lot of observation and asked the other mechanics a lot of questions so I could learn the basics. To make a long story short three years after I started changing oil I was a master technician making pretty good money. If you ever make it to LA I'm just 2100 miles east in the state of Kentucky. Haha! We will be looking for you. Thanks for replying to my comments. I appreciate it.
Just picked up an old jointer. Two questions...Do new jointer blades require sharpening; I know most hand tools (chisels planers) need to be sharpened. Secondly, the blades on my jointer have to be 30 years old at least. They don't look terrible. The edges look intact. Just a bit dull. Given the age, would you sharpen or buy new ones?
+Slap Stick i would always tickle up a factory sharpened blade before installing as the grind on them isn't that great usually. there is no reason that a 30 year old blade can't be sharpened as good as new. just so long as you still have enough meat left on them so that they can be clamped in securely. enjoy your jointer they are a great piece of equipment.
two thoughts:" Snipe!!! " and "Hello kitty". Mt own kitty interrupted this comment. Not to mention the awesome advice. Thanks Mr. Made! What is the origin of the name Made? Sounds Dutch.
tayler made is the name of my business. tayler is my first name, so its a play on words. I work on commission pieces. one off to their design or mine which is why I can work out of a small shop as I dont do any large production runs.
a number of factors may cause that. if you have a twist in the board at one end to straighten it you may have to take off more stock on that end but remember the jointer is to make one side straight so that you can use it as reference edge when you put it through a thickness planer.
