Re: Jointer and Plywood

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Posted by BillEpstein [ 12.75.71.152 ] on March 02, 2005 at 16:10:57:

In Reply to: Jointer and Plywood posted by Cantskienuf on March 02, 2005 at 12:10:37:

I can't recall ever jointing plywood but why not try?

When you say "pinch" I think you mean the workpiece moves toward and away from the fence a bit? Or do you have an "ear" sticking out on the last 1/2" that goes thru?

The fromer is cured by cutting the first cuts off a large sheet 1/4"+ oversize then flipping the fence edge to be the cut edge and trimming to final length witht eh more manageable=sized piece.

The latter is caused by the weight of the large off'cut falling away from the blade as you flinch a bit on the push through. When you get to the last few inches of the cut be sure and have a hand on each side of the blade pushing on the workpiece side and just following thru on the off-cut side. Despite the large size of either don't push just on the workpiece side. The offcut will always fall away and tear away, leavcing that "ear".



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