How To Joint WITHOUT a Jointer - Edge Joint 3 EASY Ways!

Gluing boards together is a huge part of woodworking so clean, sharp, straight edges are needed and if you have a wood jointer that is one tool to use, but there are other ways of edge jointing as well that can get excellent results, like using a wood router with flush trim bits and even a jointing jig for table saw or L-fence jig can give outstanding results as long as you use an excellent blade, like the Freud Glue Line Rip blade that I have talked about on other previous videos to give edges clean, smooth finish suitable for gluing.

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[thegreatfentoni]

You and Steve Ramsey are my go-to guys, Colin.

You both take so much of the nonsense and tool snobbery out of woodworking, which makes it so much more accessible for normal people. For this I thank you!

[MMWoodworking]

From all my trials with different jointing methods I have found that you need almost a perfectly flat board in order to joint well. If it has a cup, forget it, you will not get a straight edge until you flatten it. I now use my router sled to flatten it, then take it to either my TS sled or router table to joint. It will never be as good as a real jointer, but it does a pretty good job.

My point is that for anyone thinking this is an easy way to get around needing a jointer, just be prepared to run into issues if you don't have at least one really, really flat face to place on the table or sled. if your board is turned due to a cup, or whatever, your jointed edge will be at an angle.

So basically you either need to find a perfect board and try to joint it before the moisture changes in your shop, or be prepared to have to take time to flatten one side.

[noelinnny]

Another technique: Router table with Spiral bit (up to 2"!) with the out feed face of the fence set (shimmed) forward 1/64" or 1/32" beyond the in feed fence face, and then set the face of the out feed flush to the cutting edge of the but - and run the wood piece edge through it till it is straight! Real simple set up - perfect results - really appreciate your topic/content!! Thanks

[howardaappel]

I always look forward to your videos. I have only been woodworking for about 40 years, but I almost always learn a new tip, trick, technique or something else from you. Thanks.

[MtnBike]

You can also use a smaller diameter blade on your "under powered" table saw to reduce strain on the motor.

[ephraim.]

Wow unbelievable! This guy is the woodworker guru. His knowledge is beyond real. Great video!!

[onepercentile]

Fabulous video how-to Colin.

I like the router idea where the cutter is moving rather than the piece. I've also found it easier to use a straight edge and circular saw when handling longer pieces because I find it difficult to run longer pieces tight against the fence all the way through a table saw cut. Moving the motor instead of the piece is an advantage to me.

I'm thinking about a 4 piece 3" thick table top, 10" wide each and about 5 feet long and how to join with limited tools. My worries are the handling of heavy material on a table saw and keeping straight against the fence with of course a long enough jig. We are rather unseasoned with jigs and table saw helper pieces at the moment. Panel or track saws have this advantage when pieces get big, heavy, or even long.

As my knowledge increases of wood techniques I can always glean something from your videos or a light bulb turns on to an idea.

[SMee]

3 Good options that are tried, tested and true! 👌🏽
Cheers mate 👍🏽

[ZHilmi]

Thank you for this informative video. I'm new to woodworking, and I have been using a track saw to get those straight edges

[AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is super helpful. Again... I only saw this because I searched for videos on jointing without a jointer. It didn’t show in my top searches. But it showed up as a suggestion as the next video. I don’t know why your videos don’t sow more.

[David-hmic]

My jointer is just an old 6" cast iron Craftsman but I'm glad to have it. I can at least flatten on it. Your techniques #1 and #2 look like they would work really well for lumber that's longer than I would care to joint on a smaller jointer, a situation that I see coming like a freight train.

[danielflanagan]

I needed this, I'm new to building things like this, I can't afford to pay for a planer and really don't have the room for it too. Thanks for what you do on this channel, I've learned a lot

[mariogauvin]

Nice meeting you today, the guy in the white truck

[sapelesteve]

Nicely done & explained Colin! 👍👍👏👏😉😉

[dantetehacjusz]

Thank you Sir, for sharing your knowledge ! Greetings from Poland :)

[DaraHijazi]

Thanks, your video is absolutely helpful, very detailed and a lot of experience in it 👍🏻

[edwardmiller]

You seem familiar to me. I knew a George and Elaine Knecht in Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn NY around 1963-1967 time frame. Just figured you may be related. Just curious, your name reminded me of childhood friends. I love your YouTube channel and wood shop videos.

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, Colin! Thanks a lot! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[MrLeram]

Hey, Colin, I used a 48" level with grip tape on one edge to joint a couple of boards and it seemed to work fine. I also used a 12" level with Temu double sticky tape (trying it out) with a small piece, and it too worked fine. Is that advisable?

[Gazman]

I'd love a link to that straight edge. If you trust, it I would too. Thanks for all of your instructional content.