Machine Setup

Machine Setup: The Planer
August 20, 2018

Learn how to tune up a planer and how to clean and lubricate it to ensure it keeps running smoothly and gives perfect results.
Machine Setup: Hollow-Chisel Mortiser
August 13, 2018

Learn how to set the fence parallel to the chisel, make sure the bed is perpendicular to the fence, and ensure that the chisel and tables move smoothly and accurately.
Machine Setup: Setting Jointer Knives
July 30, 2018

In this episode, Matt Wajda tackles the often frustrating task of setting the jointer knives properly.
Machine Setup: Adjusting Jointer Tables
July 30, 2018

Woodworking instructor Matt Wajda shows how to set the jointer tables using only a straightedge and some scraps of paper.
Machine Setup: The Table Saw
July 23, 2018

How to dial in your table saw to perfection using only a combination square and a dial indicator.
An Introduction to Machine Setup
July 23, 2018

When a machine is tuned up and maintained properly, it will not only make your woodworking more accurate, but it will also make your time in the shop more enjoyable.
Machine Setup with Matt Wajda and Ellen Kaspern
July 23, 2018

A well-tuned machine makes woodworking safer and more accurate, and makes your shop time more enjoyable
A new lathe: Turnings of comfort and joy
December 9, 2013

How to get a new lathe up and running.
Jointer Tables Should Be Both Parallel and Flat
September 1, 2009

Q: I want to see if the tables of my jointer are within the manufacturer’s specifications for flatness, but I’m confused about how to do it. Thompson Callahan, Las Vegas, NV…
Adjusting a Jointer
July 1, 2008

John White shows how to fine-tune the height of a jointer for perfectly straight cuts with no snipe

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