Face joint to flatten one face, edge joint to produce a square straight edge using the flattened face against the jointer fence, then plane on the thickness planer to proper thickness and rip on the table saw to required width.Ī jointer is used to "joint" one edge of stock at the desired angle to one face. It's really a rather large, expensive, if you want quality, and single purpose machine but what it does it does with great results. But now with the luxury of a fair sized woodshop I wouldn't know what to do without my jointer. I've been woodoworking, hobbywise, for close to 40 years and I've never felt the need for a shaper. I consider it one of them most versatile tools in my shop. Obviously all large power tools present definite safety hazards but from my observations, the shaper seems to be the most successful in removing body parts.įor what sounds like might be your first power tool I'd suggest a router. The vast majority of millworkers I've met that can't count to ten without taking one of their shoes off had lost one or more fingers to a shaper.
Whatever your choice of machine for whatever your woodworking requirements, rest assured that a shaper is one of the most dangerous tools in the woodshop.
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