Wood Magazine 38 by Larry Clayton

Author:Larry Clayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 1990-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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WOOD MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1990

JOINTERS

True edges, at precise angles, assure that always and accurately the twain shall meet.

WHAT CAN A JOINTER DO FOR YOU?

Just as the tablesaw has replaced the handsaw for many woodworking tasks, so has the jointer sidelined the hand plane for many edge- and surface-

outfeed table

preparation jobs. But, this versatile tool's usefulness doesn't stop there. You can also use it to cut tapered legs, chamfers, rabbets, and tenons.

cutting head guard fence controls

outfeed elevation control

Today, most of the jointers produced for the home-workshop market have 6V8"-long knives, meaning that they will cut a 6'/8"-wide swath. Although you could purchase a lower-priced

cutter head

infeed elevation control

ANATOMY OF A JOINTER

CONSTRUCTION BASICS

rhe ultimate test for any power tool, of course, is to put it through its paces. There is a lot you can learn about a jointer, however, before you even flip the ON switch.

First, what is the machine made of?

Nearly all the jointers on the market have plenty of cast iron in their constitutions. This makes for stable, but heavy machines. If you buy a jointer through the mail you will pay freight on every pound.

The Delta 37-280 makes a slight departure from the cast-iron trend by using extruded aluminum—a light but stable material—in its fence.

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