5 Ways to Joint Boards Without A Jointer | Woodworking Tip

5 Ways to joint boards without a jointer, including jointing boards with a circular saw. No jointer? You can joint lumber using a variety of ways including tape, jointing sled, and even using a standard level. If you are having trouble getting straight edges on your boards, these methods will help. When milling rough lumber you will need to get a flat edge on your boards by jointing one side. Jointing allows you to put two boards tight together when making table tops. See if these jointing without a jointer method can work for you. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.

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0:00 Jointing Boards without a Jointer
0:29 Jointing Boards with a Level
3:24 Jointing Boards with Plywood
5:55 Making a DIY Jointing Jig
10:28 Using DIY Joint Jig
13:05 DIY Tapering Jig for Table Saw
15:10 Jointing Boards with Tape
16:06 Jointing Boards with a Circular Saw
18:05 Jointing with a Jointer vs No Jointer

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[pupdaddymail]

I should tell you that I used to watch my carpenter grandfather joint using a handsaw back in the 60s. When he built cabinets for our bathroom he would take to well matched edges and glue them together, then saw through the glue line, then re-glue them back together leaving a pretty much invisible line. Any variance from straight was matched with the opposite variance on the other piece. He did pretty much everything with hand tools back then.
You have a wonderful channel, thank you and God bless.

[connie]

I'm 59 yr old women I bought some plans from you ..awesome is the only word I can use ..made$ 500 on first item I made . I never made anything from wood before..ty

[fromthisdesk]

The use of the sliding levels along the fence to square a plywood edge were perfect for me - I had almost given up on working with plywood until I tried it - it works - thanks!

[chasleichner]

I feel like a hand plane deserves mention as a method to joint a board without a jointer. Even a really good jointer plane is cheaper, smaller, and quieter than a jointer and an inexpensive jack plane can do a great job as well. The jack plane will also get a ton of other use around the shop. These techniques and jointing with a hand plane are also complementary because the machine techniques can get you close and do most of the work and then following up with a hand plane can get you perfect. This remains true once you get access to a jointer, just "close" gets a lot closer and ideally there is very little work to remove the machine marks and make the surface perfect.

[nore]

You know what I like about your channel is the way you explain stuff in the most easiest way possible. Not many like you. Thanks for the video ❤❤❤

[misterlarryb]

Hey Matt! Love so much about your video, most of all, your engaging, humble, humorous and honest personality, along with all the technical stuff that makes for a clean, clear video. Greatly appreciate the look behind the curtain to learn from your oops - dropped push block and pulling the dovetail bit up out of the groove. I had a couple questions, but you already answered one in the video (I had to watch again before it sunk in) about using a relief bit to put less wear and tear on the dovetail bit, and one about wishing for a router table - so that you could do all your relief cuts, then all your dovetail cuts, only changing the bit once, and using a table's fence and not having to clamp and re-clamp straightedges several times. Thanks!

[mikemayer]

You have cured my jointer envy. I made my first jointer jig (second method you shared). Used it for cutting up pieces for an end grain cutting board. The joints were like butter! I will probably make another version that takes finer cuts (mine was taking just shy of 1/32" per pass), but am thrilled with the technique. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[rayanderson]

Love the fence jig - gonna make one of those! Regarding the 90-degree blade set - the most foolproof method is to joint the first board face up, then joint the second board face down. The two edges may not be exactly 90 degrees each, but the two together will always be 180 degrees and a dead flat perfect join.

[bigdogwdc]

Hadn’t seen method #2 before, nice! And #3 blew me out of the water. Gotta make that one for myself ASAP. Very cool tips and tricks here today, thanks for sharing!

[nathanmitchell]

I loved when you pointed out that it can be a high fence also for things like tapered table tops.

[fredberger]

Kudos on jointing using the level as a guide and then ripping. Simple, quick, efficient. I carry all my tools in my car, don't have a ton of room for machinery and all kinds of jigs. As soon as I saw you setting it up, I knew where you were going and that it would work. Great idea!

[ibeauf]

This is really cool. I don’t do enough serious woodworking do justify buying a jointer, and honestly probably never will. These kinds of tips make processes like this so much more available and possible for me, thanks!

[jostaats]

My husband will call you a hero! You just saved his wife from spending way more than he wants me to spend on my "hobby"!!! ;-) THANK YOU!

[handcraftedbymd]

I’ve never seen a jointer jig like that before. That’s super simple and awesome!

[DarkHorse]

This video absolutely made my day! I have some live edge maple slabs that I plan to put together. I've been racking my brain on ways to get a nice square cut for my seams, and this video just solved it for me. I had planned to screw a straight edge to them to run along my tablesaw fence, but this jointer looks like it would be an awesome thing to use instead!

[daboo]

I love when I find a YouTuber that actually helps me improve my craft.
These are tips I'm actually going to be able to use.
Awesome!

[billmoore]

I have a Craftsman Jointer that I've owned for 30+ years. But this looks so much simpler to use! I'll be making one of these for sure! Thanks for the video Matt!

[jimtaylor]

I really appreciate your diligence in checking various products and then passing those findings on to us. You do a very enjoyable presentation and a very valuable service. Thank you and God bless you!!!

[joeandmarz]

That sled was genius!!
I actually cheered when those boards lined up tight.
Will be making one.
Bravo!!

[saprious]

Ive been doing the 4ft level trick since I first saw your video on it awhile ago. The sled is next on my to-do list because you make it looks so easy and effective. Love it!