1. The document provides safety instructions for using a jointer, emphasizing the importance of always using a push block or stick and keeping hands at least 5 inches away from the cutter head. 2. Specific safety rules include never jointing end grain, keeping hands on top of the stock, and only jointing stock that is at least 1/2 inch thick. 3. The document explains how to flatten a face and straighten an edge on a jointer by using a push block and applying downward pressure on the stock.

1. JOINTER SAFETY

2. SPECIFIC PURPOSE
• To true up stock. That is you can
straighten, smooth, square up and size
boards

3. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. Always, Always, Always use a push
block or stick.
2. Never joint END GRAIN.
3. Keep your hands on top of the stock &
NEVER pass them to over the cutter
head. Cutter head must always be
guarded.

4. Specific Safety Con’t
4. Stock must be at least ½”x 2”x 12” to
machine.
5. Never allow fingers any closer than 5” to
the cutter head. Keep on top of work and
out of the “danger zone”.
6. Feed stock firmly into the cutter head at
a constant rate removing a maximum cut
of 1/8” during each pass.

5. Specific Safety Con’t
7. Stand left, Never behind the jointer.
8. Turn off before making any adjustments

6. “Danger Zone”
• Area directly over the rotating cutter head.
Keep hands 5” away.

7. Fill in the Blank!!!
• To true up stock, you must first
FLATTEN a FACE and then
STRAIGHTEN an EDGE.

8. How to FLATTEN a FACE
1. Use a push block and both hands to apply
downwards pressure on the stock against the
in feed table. CUP SIDE DOWN
2. As stock passes over the cutter head, move
one hand to the out feed table and apply
pressure to finish cut.
3. Push stock all the way over the cutter head
until the guard closes.

9. How to STRAIGHTEN an EDGE
1. Put the smooth face of the stock against the
fence.
2. Apply downwards pressure against the infeed
table and sideways pressure against the fence.
3. Using a push stick feed the edge of the stock
across the cutter head to the out feed table.
4. Push stock all the way over the cutter head
until the guard closes.

10. WHAT DOES CUPPING LOOK LIKE?
(Sketch this diagram)

11. Fence
JOINTER
Guard
In Feed
Table
Out Feed
Table
Depth
Adjustment
Handle
On/Off Switch

12. HOW A JOINTER WORKS
Feed Direction
Out feed Table
Stock
In feed Table
Cutter head

13. PUSH BLOCK
Right Hand
Feed Direction
Left Hand
Place Stock Under
Push Block