94 - Jointer & Planer, Exactly How to Use Them, What They Are, What They Do, Why You Might Need Both

Jointer and Planer, Exactly How to Use Them, What They Are, What They Do, and Why You Might Need Both

Having lumber that is flat and square with parallel faces & sides makes any woodworking project go so much easier. This really is the secret to good woodworking. If you have to fight your lumber, it’s very difficult to produce quality pieces.

The jointer and planer are the magic tools that will give you perfectly flat & square lumber. But, you MUST know how to use them. There is a specific sequence to using them to produce the required results.

Unfortunately there are a lot of misinformation out there as to the proper way to use a jointer. With this video I will attempt to explain the proper use of the jointer and the planer, and explain why things must be done in a certain order, and show that the jointer alone is insufficient.

One thing to consider, if you have a jointer & planer, a much bigger market of wood opens up to you. You can buy rough sawn lumber. You can buy lumber cheaper if you flatten & square it yourself. And of course, you can even turn some branches or logs into lumber since you can now do your own milling.

Here is a link to some of the tools I used in the video… I’m also including a couple of jointers and planers that I’ve used in the past that I like.

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[mackulous]

Best tutorial for planer and jointer use I've seen.

[pupitre]

Best instructional video on the difference between jointer and planer. So straight forward that anyone without any wood working knowledge can understand. Thanks.

[chriscianci]

This is the best explanation I’ve ever seen for explaining jointer planer worker.Thank you for being so complete
Best to you and your family

[chriscrilly]

Clear, concise, very helpful and blessedly devoid of the hype and terrible music that so many of your colleagues use. You have an excellent voice and speech delivery for this work. There is a very friendly and encouraging tone to your recording. Thank you.

[striperseeker]

Thanks! Best video I've seen on using a jointer and planer.

[scottrep]

I've been trying to understand jointing vs planing for quite some time now. Most explanations have left me more confused. In this video you did a fantastic job of explaining the differences. I thank you. 😊👍

[markschwochow]

Informative but my biggest take away is you and your young daughter working together. My two children are grown now and have a life independent of me, but we have times of working together, the joy for me of sharing and hopefully imparting some useful knowledge whether wood working or working together, priceless.

[klg]

You are such an amazingly detailed and patient teacher. I can not thank you enough for your time and dedication to your trade.

[fransiscoalvarezinski]

I just bought my 1st Jointer and Planer. Your video affirmed what I knew and taught me how to square up board conditions I was unsure how to process. Thanks. Great presentation BTW.

[meh-hair-Vaughn]

As a beginner woodworker, I find your videos extremely valuable! Thank you so much for making them. Cheers!

[kevinmyers]

Thank you. Great video. I just got my first jointer and planer and this video was full of good information.

[joelynch]

This is the best jointer/planer video ever. Thanks! I get it finally!

[Schillerm]

As others have noted, this is by far the best video on the planer vs jointer subject. The general idea was in my head but the detail you provided with markings made the last AHA moments happen. Thank you!

[backpacker]

Personally, my sequences is to joint one edge and one face, so I have two flat square surfaces, then I use the table saw to make the other edge parallel and square, and the planer to make the other face parallel and square. One advantage to this method as well is that you also have rapid, easy, and accurate control over the dimensions.

[christopherjcaras]

I took shop class in high school 20 years ago and forgot all this and now I wish I could have continued. This is such a great refresher.

[tomyj.]

This is the best video I have ever seen about jointing the wood in the YouTube.
Well done keep up the good work 👏

[petewoodhead]

Thank you, very well done and easy to follow. I'm a hobbyist and I do have both a jointer and a planner. Thanks to this I think I finally have a much better understanding of how to use them.

[Engineering_Science]

By far the best explanation on the most important subject of all woodworking, thanks.

[dwighthapeman]

What an excellent, complete instructional video. Thank you for posting.

[davegenco]

Great job breaking it down to the basics, this is the shop class I did not take in school!