“Joint”er Pains Episode 3
So in this episode I pull out the jointer. We will go over the basic steps to getting it up and running. Setting it up, checking the out feed table, cleaning off some rust, aligning the fence, and much more. Maybe even a little dancing.
As for the DVD give away, next Monday I will make a post, the first comment that I get with a number in it I will use. That number will correspond to a number in the email subscriptions through feedburner. That will be our winner winner chicken dinner. So sign up today for your chance. Until then, have a good weekend because I am headed to the Lake for a nice long one. Peace out everybody
April 18th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Hey Kaleo — Enjoyed watching you go through the setup of your jointer. I have an old Rockwell 4″ jointer that I got from a guy a few years back. Cost me next to nothing but I haven’t gotten much use out of it. I realllly need a 6.”
If some company sets you up with a new one, I’d be happy to drive down from Oakton, VA and pick up your “old” 6 incher so you’ll have room for the new one. lol
Jim
April 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Hey, Kaleo, just notice the iTunes download for this is 869MB - YIKES!
Any way to reduce the size. I like to archive my fav’s.
Thanks, enjoy the show and look forward to Kaleos adventures in becoming a master furniture maker!
Later
April 19th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Kaleo, you have great timing. I just inherited an old craftsman 6″ jointer that is in sad shape from my boss. I don’t know yet if it is even salvageable, but I am going to try and get it up to speed. I do have a question about setting the outfeed table with the knives at TDC. When the blade contacted the straight edge, it appeared to lift it slightly. I was expecting the blade to just graze the ruler.
Thanks, Don
April 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Sorry guys about the size of the video. I am working on a way to compress it down to a smaller file.
Jim- If I do end up with a shop full of tools from some company, then the well talk. lol
Don- Thanks I hope the video helps you get the old baby up and running. I plan to start making furniture soon. I hope in the up coming weeks to make a few things and start on a bench. I haven’t even looked into benches yet so I could tell you what style that I liked.
April 21st, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Kaleo, I am trying to start a small garage woodshop now that I have retired.
About the only power tools I have now are a table saw and a small bandsaw other than the portables. In time I must try to get more but for now it is just a hobby. I have learned already from you and hope you continue to make it easier for us novices. Thanks again.
April 21st, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Good Video! Keep them coming.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:32 am
Kaleo,
Have enjoyed your webcasts so far, keep it up. Just learning woodwork myself, have a lot of theory down ‘pat’ (means have watched and read a lot and ‘know it all’) all I need now is confidence to actually make something… I’ll get there; I’m in the process of building a garage/workshop/shed/refuge and can’t wait to give it a go.
Keep it up.
P S
I think it’s great you use English phrases like ‘in good nick’ I’m English, living in Australia, and have used it all my life (especially when I’m trying to sell something), so please, don’t apologise.
April 25th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I would not recommend using a piece of steel to align the blades as hitting the blades might damage them. A short straight piece of wood would probably be a better choice.
What do you think ?
April 26th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Yves- you can use a piece of wood to do the job. But a good straight edge is alomost guarenteed to be flat and straight. The blades are not moving fast enough to really damage them. But you are correct that if you are not careful you can damage the blades.
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Another entertaining and fun video. I just set my jointer up last week, so the video wasn’t a help tool but more of a checking out how you did it. I noticed that you use the ruler lift method to check blade setting in the head, but did nothing to correct the 1/16th in difference across the blade. Any reasoning for not going into the explanation or fix here?
I understand this isn’t meant to be a full how-to guide, but you may want to mention that and post links to a more comprehensive tutorial. Woodcentral has a good write up on this lift technique on their site.