rc

"ron"

06/09/2007 8:21 PM

jointer

Haven't been out to my shop for a while. While shaking off the rust
(woodworking is definitely a perishable skill), I noticed something odd
about my jointer.
After making a couple passes on the edge of an oak board, the leading
edge has more wood removed than the trailing edge.
I checked the outfeed table and it is the same height as the knives.
I am sure, as usual, I am overlooking the obvious, but I would
appreciate any suggestions.



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AW

"A.M. Wood"

in reply to "ron" on 06/09/2007 8:21 PM

06/09/2007 6:24 PM

On Sep 6, 9:21 pm, "ron" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Haven't been out to my shop for a while. While shaking off the rust
> (woodworking is definitely a perishable skill), I noticed something odd
> about my jointer.
> After making a couple passes on the edge of an oak board, the leading
> edge has more wood removed than the trailing edge.
> I checked the outfeed table and it is the same height as the knives.
> I am sure, as usual, I am overlooking the obvious, but I would
> appreciate any suggestions.

Are the tables coplanar?



rc

"ron"

in reply to "ron" on 06/09/2007 8:21 PM

06/09/2007 9:22 PM

I do not have a straight edge long enough to span the entire length of the
jointer. However with the infeed table raised to it's top position, the
tables do seem to be adjusted correctly.
I have to admit, in the back of my mind, I have this nagging thought that it
may be a loose nut pushing the wood.

Jj

"JGS"

in reply to "ron" on 06/09/2007 8:21 PM

07/09/2007 6:54 AM

Hi Ron,
Try lowering the outfeed table just a hair. If you get snipe at the
trailing edge end you have lowered it too far. Cheers, JG

"ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Haven't been out to my shop for a while. While shaking off the rust
> (woodworking is definitely a perishable skill), I noticed something odd
> about my jointer.
> After making a couple passes on the edge of an oak board, the leading
> edge has more wood removed than the trailing edge.
> I checked the outfeed table and it is the same height as the knives.
> I am sure, as usual, I am overlooking the obvious, but I would
> appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>


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