ST1001 6" Jointer
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The purpose of surface planing on the jointer is to
make one flat face on a piece of stock to prepare it for
surface planing on a thickness planer (see
Figures 29
& 30
).
To surface plane on the jointer:
1.
Read and understand
SAFETY
,
beginning on
Page 4
.
2.
Make sure your stock has been inspected for
dangerous conditions as described in the
Stock
Inspection & Requirements
instructions,
beginning on
Page 17
.
3.
Set the cutting depth for your operation. (We
suggest
1
⁄
32
" for surface planing.)
4.
Make sure your fence is set to 90˚.
5.
If your workpiece is cupped (warped), place the
concave side face down on the surface of the
infeed table.
6.
Start the jointer.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer, set
the depth of cut to zero, and practice feeding
the workpiece across the tables as described.
This procedure will better prepare you for the
actual operation.
Figure 30.
Illustration of surface planing results.
7.
With a push block in each hand, press the
workpiece against the table and fence with
firm pressure, and feed the workpiece over the
cutterhead.
Note:
If your leading hand (with push block) gets
within 4" of the cutterhead, lift it up and over the
cutterhead, and place the push block on the por-
tion of the workpiece that is on the outfeed table.
Now, focus your pressure on the outfeed end of
the workpiece while feeding, and repeat the same
action with your trailing hand when it gets within
4" of the cutterhead. To keep your hands safe, DO
NOT let them get closer than 4" from the moving
cutterhead!
8.
Repeat
Step 7
until the entire surface is flat.
Failure to use push blocks when surface plan-
ing may result in cutterhead contact, which will
cause serious personal injury. Always use push
blocks to protect your hands when surface
planing on the jointer.
Figure 29.
Typical surface planing operation.
Surface Planing
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