Jointer Set-Up for Perfect Cuts!

Join author and woodworker Asa Christiana, as he demonstrates how to set up a jointer for perfect cuts every time. Brought to you by Woodpeckers.

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[davidpeterson]

Set up my jointer per your instructions and got good results. Thanks a lot.

[WoodpeckersLLC]

We are happy that this video has help so many setting up their jointer!!

[islandwills]

I have been wood working for a while now but never owned a jointer. Well i finally went ahead and got one and i must say this video was very useful for me so i would like to say thank you for making it.

[vicman]

Thanks for the tips! I finally adjusted my jointer!

[C_Melvyn_James]

That's exactly how I do it. I'm actually surprised about your "drag" technique for setting the side-to-side parallelism of the outfeed to the knives because nobody showed me the technique. The reason I found your video was because I was wondering if there was anyone out there who approached it the same way as I do. BAM! The first video I found was yours.
I figured it out myself and it worked wonderfully. I use the same drag technique to install new blades at the same height as each other. No millwright tools required! Just a good eye and good standards.
I'm not a schooled woodworker and all my co-workers went through 3 year courses for fine woodworking. I watched them all make attempts to set up our shop jointer (using fancy height gauges and such) and it just got worse every time.
I had to take a whole bunch of shims (that my co-workers had unnecessarily added) out from beneath both tables and start from scratch. My test for seeing how good the cut is, is to joint a wide face on a thick board and try to pick up the board off of the outfeed table very quickly. If the cut is pristine, you will feel suction when trying to quickly lift the board off the outfeed. The "rocking" test only works so well because your eyes can't see microscopic movements as well as you can feel the suction that results from a perfectly flat face.
Nice video.

[misshobbyhomemaker]

Thank you! This was a perfect tutorial and your voice is nice to listen to.

[nathanhamilton]

Thank you sir. Helped me adjust and get rid of the snipe. Cheers!

[pdxcartbuilders]

I noticed that your in Portland, Im in Boring and setting a new Woodshop now. your video was helpful, thank you.

[MinHongJiwoodstudio]

hi....I made a safety guide after watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

[doninarabia]

Simple, straightforward directions. Very helpful

[locknload]

Thank you Sir!
I have my Father's General 180 from 1960.. Last time I used it was probably 30 years ago, when he was alive. I totally had forgotten how to set it up lol..It's nice to see people like yourself taking the time to Re-Teach myself and others. lol 👍

[josephemerian]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I especially appreciated that you didn’t have to use expensive tools to find out where adjustments were needed. Great job.

[crzyworm]

As someone who is new to jointing, this is the best video about setup. Thanks

[ryanshaffer]

Great video. This is the only video I found that actually talks about how to make every level and straight.

[dcccccccccccc]

Thank you, i am a union Ironworker from your area and I’m new to wood working . I bought an old jointer at Woodburn auction and went with the first YouTube video I came across on jointer set up. It was not quite right and your video made it a go to tool in my shop thank you.

[simanjohnsiman]

We just finished setting up our new Grizzly jointer and with your video we are getting perfect cuts, thank you

[shopnwoods]

Great tutorial. That's the simplest set up explanation I've seen so far. Thanks

[jackleg]

I genuinely didn’t know how a jointer worked. Superb, clear and informative video. Thank you for sharing.

[sushilagarwal]

Very nicely explained... it has helped me answer questions that I had in mind... considering I have never used a Jointer before, and have purchased one that is going to be delivered in about a week...Thanks once again...!!!

[sethteeples]

Much appreciated thanks for the information and video