Supersize Your Jointer for Planing Over-width Boards 

I was happy how you explain that quick way to find the correct thickness to set the planer. Lowering it onto the wood until it engages. Then a little. Brilliant !!

I'm just now getting into woodworking and carpentry and I am learning VOLUMES from your content. Being new to the craft, your emphasis on safety is greatly appreciated.

Now why didn’t I think of that? How simple and helpful this video is. Thank you so much for taking the time.

A fantastic idea to flatten wider boards that your jointer can handle, thanks for sharing this.

We recently lumbered a 36" maple, a 36" white ash, and a 32" pecan. After drying, we tried planing with a Rigid (Home Depot) 13" planer with 2 HSS knives ru-vid.comUgkxIzvvTi3_Qc8JnVdYYRJCvuoDC4QjTzeL . This job was clearly too much for that machine. The pecan was particularly difficult, due to heavy mineral deposits, and a sharp pair of HSS knives would be consumed by a mere 3 boards. We were also having lots of problems from chip bruising, due to poor dust collection. The shavings came off like straw and jammed in the 4" hose.We bought the DW735 simply to be able to run carbide blades, which worked brilliantly for the pecan. However, we found it to be a much, MUCH nicer machine. It was far more rigid than the "Rigid" planer, and far more accurate as well. But what I liked most about it was the dust feed. This machine has its own blower, which shreds the "straw" like shavings as they come off the cutting head and helps boost the shavings into the dust collection system. No more clogs! It's also nicely sealed so that the internals stay quite clean. This is just a well tempered machine that's a delight to use. It literally cut the labor in half. Just another example of getting what you pay for.

Very nice idea , well done Matt .

As a person new to planers and jointers, this is such a great idea, thanks for sharing !!

Outstanding video !!! Thank you, Bob

Once again, as always. Another incredibly helpful tip and video.

Great tips,thanks for sharing ,cheers Colin.

This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing it with us

Very straightforward and helpful. Thanks!

Smart woodworker! Thank you sir!

Genius, I have watched dozens of other vid's to supersize jointers but they all fall far short of your simple method. You are a master please keep the video's coming

So much for not going into deep details. But I am sure glad you did. Because I learned something new today that will save a lot of time. Thank you for sharing your talents and experience.

Thanks so much, I just got a planer and a jointer and was trying to figure out how to do this. Great tip.

Sweet idea , thanks for sharing this great idea

Yup, this is Exactly what i needed!

I never thought of turning on the planer and lowering it just until it catches the wood and pulls it through. Very good time saver.

Brilliant. Much respect to you.

This was a solid idea man, thanks for sharing

Great trick, thanks for sharing.

Great educational video. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate how to accommodate a board wider than your joiner.

Great Video! Thanks for the trick.

Awesome idea.... common sense.. I love your channel. Thanks for all the information.

Great idea. Thanks!

Another Great tip Matt..one that will help me down the road...Take care stay safe!😉

Thanks for another great tip. I am looking at getting a Jet JJ-6HHDX 6" Jointer with helical head and a DeWalt DW735X Planer. Your tip will save me from ripping then re-gluing wider boards.

Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

Great tip thanks. I was just in the shop today working on a few cedar slabs that I need to get in order for a table and wondering if I could do something like this and then found your video. Gotta love RU-vid

Thank you. Very useful.

Thanks for the info Easy Peasy can't wait to try it

Now that's a slick trick ,i got it, Thanks

Good idea. I only have a mounted 3.5" jointer and just got a planer so this tip will help me flatten bigger boards until I can afford a bigger jointer.

A few genius ideas that will certainly save me a lot of cash. Thanks

Wow as a new woodworker want to be this was a huge help thank you so much for posting

Great jig to get the job done!

Excellent idea!! You just turned my new 6" Jet Jointer into a 12" jointer!!

Awesome tip I usually use a hand plane after which works great but after a inch or so like 9” - 9 1/2 it can take awhile definitely going to make this setup. Greatly appreciated take care my friend

You and the Finish Carpentry TV are my go to guys for inspiration, good to see you both admiring one an other's work.

Another great tip! Thank you

Thanks for the tip. Very useful info.

Thank you for this video!! I watched a different video that showed the same process ,but didn’t understand the process. Your video was very descriptive and I ‘got it’ after watching your video!!!

Great information. Thanks.

Words don’t do justice to the knowledge you share on this channel! Every video is worth every second of time required watch it! Best investment on RU-vid!!

Fantastic. Thanks.

Thank you this was very helpful!

Awesome tip! Thanks!

Awesome idea! I had ruled out any jointers less than 12" because I didn't want to have a jointer that couldn't flatten a board that is less than the widest board I'd run into for my purposes. I was pretty much resigned to the idea that I'd have to get a 12" jointer/planer combo machine to get the most out of one machine and save some money. This video gives me all new reason to start reconsidering buying separate machines with smaller capacities. Very cool and extremely informative. Thank you sir:)

Brilliant! Thank you.

You are a clever man. Thanks

Necessity is the mother of all inventions.

That is fantastic! Thankyou!

i literally ran into this issue with my new jointer and wasnt sure what to do. appreciate this tip!!

Great Tip. Thank you so much

I love the caution sign on the jointer.

You're the man. I have a mantel I'm building and the top is wider than my planer. Now I feel confident I can overcome my obstacle. Thanks for your time and ingenuity. God bless!

Platen Pending. Thumbs up earned sir.

Love it. Thank you sir.

Very Very cool use of the jig....that's what I am going to use...I have a 8-inch PM jointer and a 20" PM Planer...making a 10 inch wide walnut plank table...thank you

Helpful. Thank you.

No need for the patent… my grandfather invented the cocktail umbrella and the Swivel Straw. This was an informative video and will help with my Jet 42” jointer and Dewalt 735X. Thanks for the time.

As I thought another problem solved! Thanks my friend.

Wow!! Thank you so much!! That is a brilliant work around. I only have a 6 inch jointer so this trick will be very useful as I have the same planer that you have.

That is one sharp looking video thumbnail and nice work on the ad lib, Pro RU-vidr and Master Carpenter!

Great video Matt as I have a 6 inch Powermatic jointer and usually rip 8 inch boards to join. Very well done video which will save me a lot of time and money (not buying a larger jointer)!!

smart old guy. thanks for that!

Great stuff

THAK YOU MISTER! you have taught me new trick today well done Cheers!

Thanks for another great tip. I knew there was a way to do that having read it sometime in the past, but could not remember the exact sequence. Now I know. Michael O’Brien Alabama, USA

Thank you for sharing....

Great tip!

very good video

Thank you for this video. I was stressing about the price of a 10”+ jointer. Most of what I need to flatten is

Very smart. Thanks

Ingenious! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Matt, excellent video! I’m receiving my first jointer tomorrow and (was) concerned with its 6” capacity! Keep the tips coming Matt, you seriously are appreciate!

Thank you for the video. Working on a project now with really wide boards and thinking about spending $10-15K more on bigger jointers and planers...NOT! I appreciate your tip. Liked and subscribed.

Brilliant!!!

You are the best.

I’m one of the lucky ones that got a 6” planer, for $ 60.00 bucks at a yard sale! With new blades . Thanks 🙏 this was very help full! Ironworker Doug! Out.

Another great tip.

Cant wait until you make a video about those run out stands you made! I keep getting hung up on my cheapo Harbor Freight rollers on my incredibly uneven driveway pushing a board through. Good stuff!

Love your vids

Great video, very interesting

Brilliant & thank you 👍👍👍

I appreciate this advice, I've been really avoiding buying a planer and jointer because the size of a jointer is expensive.

Excellent imparting of woodwork knowledge/experience, thank you. Where I am from, a lug is an insult. Going to grab a bottle from the top shelf some evening & take a shot every time you mention the aforementioned lug. 😆🍻 No power tools will be used. Respect.

Great video/videos! You make it look so easy using Plain (excuse the pun) sense - followed by the application. -Just spent an hour viewing your other videos...Looking forward to watching and learning from the rest! Job well done!..ken

Gracias, y muy bien explicado.

great tip

Good thinking. I need to get a jointer. Maybe one day. haha.

Proper helpful ! Thank you Boss :-) :-)

that's handy, thanks

Excellent video and technique! Another method is to joint all the boards to the capacity of your jointer and glue them together to the width of your planer. Rinse and repeat and there is no limit to the width of your panel. Maybe not as accurate but you’ll get there in the end.

Platen pending got a laugh! Liked

Cool trick! .... pretty good pun too.

*Sees MDF board* Slaps head. Why didn't I figure that out sooner? I rhought there was some way to widen the jointer, but then realized that it wouldn't work when I saw the jointer blade. So basically wider planer > wider jointer. in importance. Brilliant!

Acumen - a power to see what is not evident to the average mind. There you have it sir!

Thanks