how to jointer questions

[Craig D Peltier]

Hello, it been 15 years since I have last used a jointer. I used them heavily for 4 years so im in the right mind but rusty.
I have a few basic questions.

1) rough 4 sides 2 inch oak, Cupped side down(so bow up) first till u get a jointed edge thats hitting the whole surface?

2) Then plane or joint an edge? or whatever your preference is maybe?

3) I can rip it from one jointed edge so I guess I dont need both edges jointed.

4) I think pressure when jointing edge should be slight but enough so it doesnt bounce and then hand on wood over blade as it pass over, hand over hand style. Is this correct?

5) Outfeed table should be same height as blade I believe?

Sorry for such boring questions.I did a search on the here and didnt find.I also did a web search and found some very long explanations.With not all the answers I was looking for.

Ill post pics when done, it will be a dining room table when all done.Maybe 2 weeks.

[glenn bradley]

Here's my take:

1) rough 4 sides 2 inch oak, Cupped side down(so bow up) first till u get a jointed edge thats hitting the whole surface?

- Yes.

2) Then plane or joint an edge? or whatever your preference is maybe?

- Yes, recently prep'd good side against the 90* confirmed fence.

3) I can rip it from one jointed edge so I guess I dont need both edges jointed.

- Yes.

4) I think pressure when jointing edge should be slight but enough so it doesnt bounce and then hand on wood over blade as it pass over, hand over hand style. Is this correct?

- I use enough pressure on the infeed to control but not compress. Primary pressure is just past the cut on the outfeed table hand over hand.

5) Outfeed table should be same height as blade I believe?

- Yes, plane to thickness afterwards.

May more experience or different thinking folks please respond to add credence or correction to my methods.

[Jim Becker]

I tend to plane after face jointing and leave the edges for after I determine where a component might come out of the board...it may not be parallel to the original edge if I'm grain matching, etc.