Jointers

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• Video: Upgrade Your Jointer with a Segmented Cutterhead

  with Roland Johnson

  Learn step-by-step techniques for upgrading a jointer with a state-of-the-art segmented cutterhead

• Video: Jointer/Planer Changeover

  with David Heim

  See how these combination machines change from one tool to another

• The Jointer and Planer Are a Team

  by Gary Rogowski

  Armed with both, you can flatten boards to any thickness

• How to Tune Up Any Jointer

  by Roland Johnson

  There are two keys to a smooth-running jointer: tables that are perfectly parallel and sharp knives that are set to the identical height. A jointer with sagging ...

• Q & A: Jointer Tables Should Be Both Parallel and Flat

  by Roland Johnson

• Joinery Shootout

  by Thomas McKenna

  When designing a piece of furniture, how do you decide on the joinery? Chances are aesthetics, efficiency, and available tools factor into the decision. But so ...

• Tool Test: Jointer/Planer Combo Machines

  by Roland Johnson

  Combination jointer/planers, widely used in Europe but still relatively rare in the United States, maximize shop space. Instead of buying a large, pricey jointer ...

• 8-in. Jointers Under $1,400

  by William Duckworth

  Anyone shopping for an 8-in. jointer has plenty of options. Contributing editor William Duckworth tested 11 machines ranging in price from $650 to $1,350, putting ...

• Get the Most From Your Jointer

  by J. Speetjens

  Straight, flat stock is the foundation of any well-made workpiece. That's why the jointer is such a critical piece of machinery for the shop. But in addition to ...

• Video: Grizzly Tops Jointer Review

  with William Duckworth

  Long table, good fit and finish, earn Grizzly's 8-in. jointer our Best Overall award

• Video: Yorkcraft Jointer a Good Value

  with William Duckworth

  Casters and rack-and-pinion fence earn the low-cost Yorkcraft jointer our Best Value award

• Video: 8-in. Jointers

  with William Duckworth

  Many jointers look alike, but a closer inspection of the details separate some from the pack

• Tool Test: 6-Inch Jointers

  by William Duckworth

  If you are serious about building furniture or cabinets, you need lumber that has at least one straight edge and one flat face. That's what jointers do to boards, ...

• My Five Essential Power Tools

  by Gary Rogowski

  Veteran woodworker Gary Rogowski offers his perspective on how he’d buy machines for his shop if he had to start all over again. This article should help you figure ...

• Jointer Tune-up

  by John White

  John White, Fine Woodworking’s shop manager, dissects the jointer and explains its parts and how to tune it up. You’ll need feeler gauges, a small try square, and ...