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3. Slow the feed rate down.
4. Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce
cutting depth when surface planing or working
with hard woods)
Symptom
Fuzzy grain
Possible Cause
1. Wood may have high moisture content. Or
surface wetness.
2. Dull knives.
Possible Solution
1. Check moisture content and allow to dry, if
moisture is too high.
2. Replace knives.
Symptom
Long lines or ridges that run along the length
of the board
Possible Cause
1. Nicked or chipped knives.
Possible Solution
1. Adjust one of the nicked knives sideways;
or replace knives.
Symptom
Uneven cutter marks, wavy surface, or chatter
marks across the face of the board
Possible Cause
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Knives not adjusted at even heights in the
cutterhead.
Possible Solution
1. Slow the feed rate down.
2. Adjust the knives so they are set up evenly
in the cutterhead.
Symptom
Board edge is convex or concave after jointing
Possible Cause
1. Board not held with even pressure on
infeed and outfeed table during cut.
2. Board started too uneven.
3. Board has excessive bow or twist along its
length.
4. Insufficient number of passes.
Possible Solution
1. Hold board with even pressure as it moves
over the cutterhead.
2. Take partial cuts to remove the extreme
high spots before doing a complete pass.
3. Surface plane one face to be sure there is a
good surface to put against the fence.
4. It may take 3 to 5 passes to achieve a
perfect edge, depending on the starting
condition of the board and the depth of cut
Symptom
Uneven cut or breakout when rabbeting
Possible Cause
1. Uneven feed rate.
2. Depth of cut too deep.
3. Knives not adjusted evenly with each other
in the cutterhead.
4. Nicked or chipped knives.
Possible Solution
1. Feed the board evenly and smoothly
through the cut.
2. Raise the infeed table to take a smaller
depth of cut. Never exceed 1/16" per pass
when rabetting..
3. Adjust the knives so they are set up evenly
with the cutterhead.
4. Adjust one of the nicked knives sideways;
replace knives.
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