Any woodworkers?

Yes. I do both at the same time. I actually flip the board the opposite way afterwards and pass it thru again. Or you can also put a slight cant to it and place the boards opposing and this should prevent the large piece from cupping. Please make sure you are using a push stick or something like that. A joiner will destroy flesh! It can be a dangerous machine if you are not paying attention. No one else needs to be around to distract you when in use. Sorry, just had to preach for a moment.

 

Haven't tried place boards opposing to prevent the cupping. I might look into that.

No, there's always time to preach safety. I actually am not using a push stick but I am running big 2x6 boards currently. I do use a push stick running the table saw and would if I was using smaller boards currently. Working in the emergency department is typically the nice, not so subtle reminder I need to be safe in the work shop. The injuries I see are legit; had a nice older gentleman recently who lost the battle with a table saw. Big time.

 

DON'T wear gloves with a joiner! I'm part of the safety team at work so of course I do a lot of preaching about it. I wear ANSI approved safety glasses, hearing protection, & a dust mask too. But I have allergies to almost everything outside, I just don't let it stop me.

 

Also check out YouTube. There is a lot of good stuff on there. Have fun with it.

 

Was just planning to spend some time cruising YouTube and checking out some videos.

 

I think Ive read to push from the back of the board rather than the front, otherwise the first bit however minute will be pushing deeper if you start at the front.

 

That's actually what I do. From the rear and the horizontal middle plane of the board. I guess I should have been clearer. Pushing it down in the front can cause an effect like sniping with a planer.

 

I have that one. I have only used it a few times but it has worked out great so far.

 

How big of a jointer if it's one of those table top ones ita going to be hard to get nice square edges or faces. The beds are just not long enough to support the wood. You can cheat them by building a bigger bed area on each side but they need to be almost dead flat.

 

I would def just use a TS jointer jig over a bench top jointer.

 

It’s a large, free standing jointer. I’d have to measure the blade but I think it can do up to 6 inches at a time.

Yes this is cheap, off the shelf crap from a big box store. I made one last year that came out well. Of course this isn’t fine woodworking and the farm table look isn’t supposed to be precise but I think I’ve spent too much time in this thread looking at the perfect stuff being built here and now I’m being picky

 

lol keep in mind the vast majority in here only have good looking stuff in online pix.

My box looks great on here but I already stripped the finish once and reapplied and under the light I can still see variances in the thickness of the lacquer.

Can’t speak for the rest but compared to actual legit “woodworkers,” I’m a complete novice.

 

No thanks, did that cutting the 2x6’s for the shed ramp.

 

how many coats? and did you let it dry and sand with fine grit sand paper between coats?

 

yeah. Three. I’m gonna wet sand this coat and then on a couple practice boards try some thinned out.

 

You made something cool out of wood.. sounds like a woodworker to me!