edge jointing curly cherry

[Chris Daigh]

I am getting a lot of tear out jointing an edge. I tried wetting the edge, it did help a little. I read about making a wedge the length of the jointer's fence and taking passes at an angle. Will this make enough difference. I didn't get very much tearout when I jointed the boards flat. To say the least I was surprised at how much tear out I was getting and I just had the blades sharpened. Any suggestions. Thanks

[Ken Salisbury]

Any suggestions. Thanks

Adjust you jointer for VERY VERY light cuts.

[Steve Cox]

Okay, don't be insulted, but you did try running it through both ways? If that doesn't work, I take the tear out while jointing and then trim it off on the TS. The jointer will make it straight even if you have tearout and the TS will make it smooth.

[Chris Daigh]

Not insulted, but I sure was PO'ed last night. I thought about jointing and then ripping to size on the table saw. I figured there would be burn marks. I will probably build a wedge and try just ripping to size on the table saw.

[lou sansone]

jointing on the ts is basically what a striaght line rip saw does when it makes a perfect glue line. no shame in using the TS to do the job... I do it all the time .
lou

[Tim Sproul]

Why hasn't anyone suggested he get a real jointer?

You know, the kind that have been used since before Edison?

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Chris,

The tip Ken suggests generally resolves your present situation. However, some wood is just persistant to "PO tear-out. You may wish to try passing it by a sharp router bit, on the router table, as 25,000 + rpm. will generally reveal a pleasing edge.

Works for me.

Back to where square wood goes round.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>

[Chris Daigh]

Tim, what are doing lurking over here. I knew someone would say that and I know that I need to learn those skills. Maybe someday when I'm old and retired.

[Bill Stevener]

" I know that I need to learn those skills. Maybe someday when I'm old and retired.[/QUOTE]

Does this mean, you are going to remain in a "PO" state for the next 30+yrs.

Bill..>>>>>>>>>>>