Advanced Edge Jointing Techniques with a Wood Jointer

The wood jointer is arguably the most important machine in the woodwork shop because it is the foundation of all the wood you use that is to be straight and flat, so here are some important tips to note when edge jointing wood, like using your moisture meter to check for dry wood, the how you move the wood through the jointer, and understanding the other elements that can work against you the can affect how the finished, jointed wood may no turn out the way you hoped.

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[manuelmariacoutovieira]

Thank you VERY VERY much for sharing your knowledge in an honest and VERY interesting way. These are REALLY important matters. Once again THANK YOU.

[alexpajp]

Best video I've seen on using the jointer.

[Faiq_h]

I wish I knew this before trying to joint an edge of cedar 8 feet. Even after watching other videos i finally found why I was bowing on the edge. Well lesson learned the hard way.

[ga]

Finally I understand, thank you very much Colin.

[biptetk]

Thanks for this Colin. As a beginner woodworker, I just picked up a jointer. These tips are going to be very useful for me. Vids like this are the reasons I love your content. Please keep these coming.

[sterlinghein]

This is one of the best videos on use of a jointer. Thank you.

[MinHongJiwoodstudio]

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

[LogHouseFarm]

Great tips, I am almost ready to start jointing some wood... I just need there jointer now 😁

[michaelinminn]

Best post ever for jointing.
Thanks!!

[thelegendricky]

I have also found that if you dress lumber or even glue up a blank that has I little higher moisture content, simply lay them on a flat surface and put small sticks underneath them. This will let air flow all around it so the moisture will disperse evenly. I used to work for a custom cabinet shop and we glued up a tabletop from reclaimed lumber one morning. We took it out of the clamps later that evening and left it lying flat on the table. The next morning it had cupped and bowed because air couldn't get to the bottom side of the tabletop; thus all the moisture dispersed from the topside and caused it to cup

[sapelesteve]

Great demo & information Colin! Very nice seeing a condensed summary of what I already knew! Thanks & be 👍👍😉😉

[flixu]

Another useful video full of important information for novice woodworkers like me 🙏🏼

[raymitchell]

This is very helpful in understanding what to do and not to do... one day I will get a jointer, but I still want to know about this subject. This is one of those videos that ended too soon; it could have gone on easily 20 minutes longer and I would have watched every bit of it. Great job Colin! Always happy to watch whenever you post your videos!

[edmguy]

Thanks Colin! All of your videos are good and helpful. This one is one of your best!

[stephenjordan]

Thanks! I've had my powermatic 8 inch jointer for many years, but have moved twice in the last few. Working on a loft bed at moment. I'll certainly try your advice.

[bubba]

Very informative and clearly presented. Thank you very much.

[johnrice]

Very interesting. Very good. Thank you.

[vikvanderhaeghen]

Thanks Colin, another thing or 2 learned! Best regards from Belgium

[patrickbink]

Thank you, Colin. A lot of good tips in here. Getting good results on my jointer has always been a problem. Maybe now I will get better results. I now have to find your video on setting the blades to be slightly higher than the outfeed table.

[Knotty_WoodCraft]

Great tips man thanks for sharing your experience