MB502 6” Deluxe Jointer
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in Fig.2. The workpiece is moved from the infeed table, across the cutterhead to the
outfeed table. The hand over the outfeed table presses the work down so that the newly
formed surface will make perfect contact with the table. The hand over the infeed table
(usually the right hand) exerts no downward pressure, but simply advances the work to
the cutterhead. Both hands exert pressure to keep the work in contact with the fence.
Fig. 2
Planning Operations – Planning or surfacing are 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, as shown in Fig.3. 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.
Fig. 3