Jointing Without a Jointer Vol. 8, Issue 5 May （节理没有接洽人8卷,问题5 5）.pdfVIP

Woodworking Newsletter Jointing Without a Jointer Vol. 8, Issue 5 - May 2014 Jointing with a Router We can joint edges with a router, either handheld or on a table. The length of the cutting edge of the bit determines the thickness of the stock you can joint, usually less than 3”. i) Using a hand-held router Very long, wide and heavy boards can be too cumbersome to move across a jointer. It is easier to joint them clamped on a workbench or sawhorses using a straightedge and a handheld router. The methods differ slightly depending on the type of bit used. For a straight router bit, build a jointing jig that is simply a base with a straight fence for the router to ride along. Clamp it on the top of the workpiece, setting the jig back on the board. Remove only 1/16” or less of stock at a time. Make the base slightly larger and run the router against Line up the jig and feed the router from the left to the right the fence to true the jig’s edge. to true the edge. If you use a pattern bit or a flush-trimming bit, clamp a straightedge on top of the board (or below the board for a flush-trimming bit) with the edge of the board protruding about 1/16” from the edge of the straightedge. Feed the router against the straightedge from left to right to joint the board. Set the pattern bit so that the bearing rides against the straightedge. 1/6 Woodworking Newsletter Jointing Without a Jointer Vol. 8, Issue 5 - May 2014 ii) Using the router table Jointing on a router table is like doing