Larry Dunn
03-02-2015, 4:36 PM
Hi,
I acquired a new jointer about 18 months ago and have not starting using it until just recently. I have no previous experience with one of these machines so watched or read everything I could find on its use, safety and the accessories that are commercial available for use specifically for the jointer. I also looked for a shop made push system that would allow me to expert pressure on top of the material and the side of the board at the same time. In much the way you would use a hand technique but with a barrier between my fingers and those blades.
After a few tries I can up the push block you see in the attached photo. The handle angle is just about right and I think I am on the right track with the adjustable fence on top of the material and the kind of adjustable fence on the lateral pressure point. It is very comfortable feeling and I have plane the edge of a 1/8” wide board without going into a sweat.
As you can see you need a jar of bolts and bunch of parts to make it work. My hopes are that someone out there has this down, and others may have ideas for improvements. I used a material called ‘Truck Tarp’’ for the grippers and have not had a slip yet. Dirty and or otherwise.
Larry
308275
I acquired a new jointer about 18 months ago and have not starting using it until just recently. I have no previous experience with one of these machines so watched or read everything I could find on its use, safety and the accessories that are commercial available for use specifically for the jointer. I also looked for a shop made push system that would allow me to expert pressure on top of the material and the side of the board at the same time. In much the way you would use a hand technique but with a barrier between my fingers and those blades.
After a few tries I can up the push block you see in the attached photo. The handle angle is just about right and I think I am on the right track with the adjustable fence on top of the material and the kind of adjustable fence on the lateral pressure point. It is very comfortable feeling and I have plane the edge of a 1/8” wide board without going into a sweat.
As you can see you need a jar of bolts and bunch of parts to make it work. My hopes are that someone out there has this down, and others may have ideas for improvements. I used a material called ‘Truck Tarp’’ for the grippers and have not had a slip yet. Dirty and or otherwise.
Larry
308275