How To Use Your Router Table As A Jointer
I used my router table as a jointer to make my glue ups more seamless.
How to use your router table as a jointer. Clamp the fence in place such that the blade relief in the fence is slightly behind the saw blade. The rigid router fence will keep the laminate from flexing. For longer stock lay out your boards on a scrap piece of ply in the order that you want them laminated and clamp them at both ends to your bench photo 10.
With the router unplugged use a square and a 12. Make multiple passes cutting on the left side of the bit until the edge is jointed. Feel your way to the right setting.
Our master woodworker George Vondriska explains the setup of the router as a biscuit joiner and shows you how to make the cuts. It requires a straight bit and an offset fence. - we recommend a bit with a wide diameter for the smoothest cut.
By using a router table fence thats equipped with an offset fence youll be able to dial in the thickness of cut by adjusting the position of your infeed fence in relation to the outfeed side. Unplug the router and chuck-up a straight bit. Can you cut biscuit joints on the router table you use for your woodworking projects.
Sure but youll need to know the steps to get the fit right. Its a simple procedure - heres all thats involved. Remove the riving knife.
Make your router think its a jointer. Rockler offers a set of Router Table Jointing Shims that make setting up to use your router as a joiner quick and painless. First eyeball the fence and clamp one end.