Using a Router as a Jointer

[Ed in Tampa]

[quote="dusty"]OKAY, I get it.

A straight edge and a pattern bit. Yes, this can be used to produce a straight edge.

Not my idea of how to efficiently joint a board]

Dusty
If you don't have a pattern bit or the bit is too expensive you can also use the jointer body to run against the straight edge and use a simply router bit.
Just move the board you are using as a straight edge back from the edge of the board you want to joint the distance the router plate to the bit is plus the amount you want to joint off.

Let say the bottom of the router edge to the bit is 2 3/4 inches just set the straight edge 2 3/4 inches back from the edge you want to joint. Then move it slightly back say 1/32 to joint off 1/32.

This method is quick and easy if you have a wide enough board to Joint.

The straight edge the router runs against will dictate how straight you joint edge will be.

[dusty]

Dusty
If you don't have a pattern bit or the bit is too expensive you can also use the jointer body to run against the straight edge and use a simply router bit.
Just move the board you are using as a straight edge back from the edge of the board you want to joint the distance the router plate to the bit is plus the amount you want to joint off.

Let say the bottom of the router edge to the bit is 2 3/4 inches just set the straight edge 2 3/4 inches back from the edge you want to joint. Then move it slightly back say 1/32 to joint off 1/32.

This method is quick and easy if you have a wide enough board to Joint.

The straight edge the router runs against will dictate how straight you joint edge will be.

This is still another good tip and it shows that there are many different ways to do a job. We are limited only by our imagination (and by how much we are willing to spend to get the job done).