Lousy jointer technique or maybe I just don't get it?

wannabewoodworker · Post by **wannabewoodworker** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:19 am

With my new sharp knives in place I can like I used to joint quite long boards. You have to stay focused on the outfeed table and keeping the wood flush to the table but i have jointed some very long 8'+ boards with no issues. Extended outfeed support would be a huge help but I am not going to even try to fabricate extended outfeed support for the jointer. Done that already with my tablesaw and it was quite a project and I had plenty of material to work with on the tablesaw nothing like the jointer on the SS. I would be curious to see anyones extended outfeed support that they have fabricated for the SS.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:53 am

wannabewoodworker wrote:With my new sharp knives in place I can like I used to joint quite long boards. You have to stay focused on the outfeed table and keeping the wood flush to the table but i have jointed some very long 8'+ boards with no issues. Extended outfeed support would be a huge help but I am not going to even try to fabricate extended outfeed support for the jointer. Done that already with my tablesaw and it was quite a project and I had plenty of material to work with on the tablesaw nothing like the jointer on the SS. I would be curious to see anyones extended outfeed support that they have fabricated for the SS.

I'll see if I have pictures.

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This application needs some modifications. The support leg is not as stable as it needs to be. I also need to devise a clamp that would allow me to get rid of that spring clamp.

wannabewoodworker · Post by **wannabewoodworker** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:25 am

Thanks Dusty that gives me some idea'ers!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:57 am

wannabewoodworker wrote:Thanks Dusty that gives me some idea'ers!

These pictures do not do justice. The point at which the home made table mates with the outfeed table is, in my opinion, critical. You do NOT WANT a lip there that will impair movement of the work piece across the joint.

Also equally important is the plane of the extension table. It must be absolutely in the same plane as the top surface of the outfeed table. If it is not, you will tend to cut tapers. It may not be noticeable but it will be there and you will become aware sometime during assembly.

NOTE: I did not say the table needs to be level. That would be true only if your jointer outfeed table is absolutely level.

2bits · Post by **2bits** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:04 pm

I have been giving some thought to the adjustable legs and those thoughts have brought me to wonder about making them similar to the adjustable legs on crutches. Only instead of having holes in the center portion to cut a slot. Then the upper portion could be mounted on a hinge to the table. When not in use the legs could be retracted to their shortest position and folded out of the way for storage. Has anyone made anything like that? Sorry I do not have any pictures, but I have not progressed that far with the idea yet.

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:31 pm

I seem to remember seeing a Sawdust Session where Nick created and mounted an extension out feed table for the jointer. But I'll be darned if I can find it now on the ShopSmith website. It included taking advantage of a step in the casting to support and align the table. Did I just dream it?

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:40 pm

no, you did not dream it, but I can't find it now either. It was on a saw dust session I am sure.

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:55 pm

delayed brain function. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxAd-t2VBV0 I think this is what you are looking for. There are a bunch of these hands on line videos on U-tube

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:35 am

dlbristol wrote:delayed brain function. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxAd-t2VBV0 I think this is what you are looking for. There are a bunch of these hands on line videos on U-tube

Extreme Overkill.

I usually do not have any criticism for Nick's projects and jigs but this one is extreme. Too big and bulky and tied to the jointer fence. The quadrant on the jointer is susceptible as is without stressing it anymore.

I'll do my own thing on this one.

Luv ya man, wish you would come back. The forum is just not quite the same without you. Those Saturday morning SawDust Sessions were great and getting better with each one.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:25 am

dusty wrote:This application needs some modifications. The support leg is not as stable as it needs to be. I also need to devise a clamp that would allow me to get rid of that spring clamp.

Very very nice...
What if you drill horizontally through the forked end of the table and on through the skirts of the jointer table and use one pin (or bolt) all of the way across?

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