MB502 6” Deluxe Jointer
PLANING OR SURFACING
Planning or surfacing is identical to the jointing operation except for the position of the
workpiece. For planning, the major flat surface of the workpiece is placed on the infeed
table of the jointer with the narrow edge of the workpiece against the fence, a shown in Fig.
67. The workpiece is moved from the infeed table, across the cutterhead to the outfeed
table establishing a flat surface on the workpiece Always use push blocks when
performing planning operations and never pass your hands directly over the cutterhead.
Maximum depth of cut should not be more than 1/8” in one pass.
Fig. 67
BEVELING
To cut a bevel, lock the fence at the required angle and run the work across the knives
while keeping the work firmly against the fence and tables. Several passes may be
necessary to arrive at the desired result. When the angle is small, there is little difference
whether the fence is tilted to the right or left. However, at greater angles approaching 45
degrees, it is increasingly difficult to hold the work properly when the fence is tilted to the
right. The advantage of the double-tilting fence is appreciated under such conditions.
When tilted to the left, the fence forms a V-shape with the tables, and the work is easily
pressed into the pocket while passing it across the knives as shown in Fig. 68. If the bevel
is laid out on the piece in such direction that this involves cutting against the grain, it will
be better to tilt the fence to the right.
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