jointer issues

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ahoiberg

ahoiberg

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i've been trying to joint some boards this morning after ripping them and man, i just can't get one through without 3/4" of the end of the board getting a nice chunk in the shape of the cutter head out of it. i don't have a ton of experience with the jointer, but this is driving me insane! if anyone has any tips on feeding, etc. or something to check on the jointer, i'd be forever grateful. (i've tried shifting the weight from the infeed to the outfeed to no avail, that's how i was taught to feed boards into a jointer and i'm taking very little off on each pass). thanks in advance.
 
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You are getting snipe and I'm guessing it may be because your infeed bed and outfeed bed are not perfectly parallel. Also your knife blades need to be at the same height as your outfeed table.

I don't know if you have a subscription to Fine Woodworking online but here is an article that may help you.

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ToolGuide/ToolGuidePDF.aspx?id=2643

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You can do a free 14 day trial period if you just want to read the article.

Hope this helps.
 
That's a common problem with jointers and it's why I leave boards a little long. If I do happen to get a little snipe I can trim it off. I agree with Keith, put a straight edge on your outfeed table and see if your knives are flush. Chances are if your getting snipe they will be a little high so raise the outfeed a little. Another thing to check is coplaner or if the infeed and outfeed are parallal with EACH OTHER. To check this get a long straightedge and lay it on the outfeed table with it sticking over the infeed table. Get yourself some feeler gauges and check the distance from the straightedge to the infeed table at BOTH ENDS. If you do these two things and still have trouble, well, we don't even want to think about that:eek:
It's a PITA but be patient and get it right and it should last a LONG time. Hope this helped.:smile:
 
thanks guys. before checking back here, i fiddled around with the outfeed table, just as you've suggested. i don't have it exactly right yet, but i was able to get a decent edge without any 'snipe' (learn something new every day!). i'll take your suggestions and see if i can get it perfecto. thanks again.

andrew
 
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