Edge Jointing - Craftex CX Series User Manual

2. Set the depth of cut required. (1/32" for
surface planing, for hardwoods and
wide workpieces use a smaller DOC.
3. Set the fence at 90 degrees.
4. I you have a cupped or warped
workpiece, place the concave side
down on the infeed table (Fig. FF)
5. Start the jointer
6. Using a push block in each hand, feed
the workpiece over the cutterhead,
keeping a constant pressure on the
workpiece against the table and the
fence. (Fig.EE)
When your leading hand gets within
4" of the cutterhead. Lift it up and
over the cutterhead and place the
push block on the portion of the
workpiece that is now on the
outfeed table. Now, focus your
pressure on the outfeed end of the
workpiece while feeding, and repeat
the same process with your trailing
hand when it gets within 4" of the
cutterhead. Keep your hands safe!
DO NOT let them get closer than 4"
from the cutterhead when it is
moving.
7. Repeat step 6 until the entire surface is
flat.
Note: if a second edge is jointed it will
most likely not be parallel with the first.

Edge Jointing

Edge jointing is to produce a finished flat
surface for joinery or finishing and a necessary
Note:
step toward squaring rough or warped wood.
(Fig.GG & HH)
Figure GG
Figure HH
1. Make sure you have inspected your
workpiece for knots and or foreign
objects before passing it through the
jointer.
2. Set the depth of cut required.
(Between 1/16" to 1/8" for edge
jointing, for hardwoods and wide
workpieces use a smaller DOC.
3. Set the fence at 90 degrees.
4. If you have a cupped or warped
workpiece, place the concave side
down on the infeed table (Fig. HH)
5. Start the jointer
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