94 - Jointer & Planer, Exactly How to Use Them, What They Are, What They Do, Why You Might Need Both

Jointer and Planer, Exactly How to Use Them, What They Are, What They Do, and Why You Might Need Both
Having lumber that is flat and square with parallel faces & sides makes any woodworking project go so much easier. This really is the secret to good woodworking. If you have to fight your lumber, it’s very difficult to produce quality pieces.
The jointer and planer are the magic tools that will give you perfectly flat & square lumber. But, you MUST know how to use them. There is a specific sequence to using them to produce the required results.
Unfortunately there are a lot of misinformation out there as to the proper way to use a jointer. With this video I will attempt to explain the proper use of the jointer and the planer, and explain why things must be done in a certain order, and show that the jointer alone is insufficient.
One thing to consider, if you have a jointer & planer, a much bigger market of wood opens up to you. You can buy rough sawn lumber. You can buy lumber cheaper if you flatten & square it yourself. And of course, you can even turn some branches or logs into lumber since you can now do your own milling.
Here is a link to some of the tools I used in the video… I’m also including a couple of jointers and planers that I’ve used in the past that I like.
Tools:
Grizzly Jointer - amzn.to/3j09TAk
Grizzly Planer - amzn.to/3x2v20l
Microjig Grr-Ripper Table Saw Pushblock - amzn.to/3XQ7I1y
Woodpeckers Mini Square - amzn.to/3lhxOfw
Dewalt 9ft Pocket Tape Measure - amzn.to/3HzzqZf
Push Block Set - amzn.to/3DvgyJX
Grizzly Cabinet Table Saw - amzn.to/3wXwzo1
Machinist Engineer Solid Square - amzn.to/3l22Mb2
DEWALT Planer amzn.to/3KyDKLE
Cutech 6-Inch Spiral Cutterhead Jointer amzn.to/3IVtGev
Cutech 12-1/2-Inch Spiral Cutterhead Planer amzn.to/3IVew8T
Materials:
Acetone - amzn.to/3JuEWPq
BOESHIELD T-9 Rust & Corrosion Protection amzn.to/3kudKXc
Boeshield RustFree Rust and Stain Remover, 8 oz amzn.to/3Ivi7sU
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[@mackulous]

Best tutorial for planer and jointer use I've seen.

[@chriscrilly8807]

Clear, concise, very helpful and blessedly devoid of the hype and terrible music that so many of your colleagues use. You have an excellent voice and speech delivery for this work. There is a very friendly and encouraging tone to your recording. Thank you.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you for such a kind note.

[@markschwochow2336]

Informative but my biggest take away is you and your young daughter working together. My two children are grown now and have a life independent of me, but we have times of working together, the joy for me of sharing and hopefully imparting some useful knowledge whether wood working or working together, priceless.

[@pupitre1984]

Best instructional video on the difference between jointer and planer. So straight forward that anyone without any wood working knowledge can understand. Thanks.

[@walterfigueroa2425]

Thank you 🙏🏼Your tutorials are always welcomed.

[@scottrep1645]

I've been trying to understand jointing vs planing for quite some time now. Most explanations have left me more confused. In this video you did a fantastic job of explaining the differences. I thank you. 😊👍

[@patrickmeers8966]

😊😮po

[@chriscianci317]

This is the best explanation I’ve ever seen for explaining jointer planer worker.Thank you for being so complete Best to you and your family

[@conniesmock5199]

I was going to comment the same thing. I've watched many videos but this one explained everything I was still confused about as I am a beginner. Thank you!!

[@MrManoj27]

Same thing, what i was about to comment.

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

As a beginner woodworker, I find your videos extremely valuable! Thank you so much for making them. Cheers!

[@backpacker3421]

Personally, my sequences is to joint one edge and one face, so I have two flat square surfaces, then I use the table saw to make the other edge parallel and square, and the planer to make the other face parallel and square. One advantage to this method as well is that you also have rapid, easy, and accurate control over the dimensions.

[@cferrara1125]

I joint one flat surface. Then plane the other side with the planer. Then back to the jointer for one edge. I am able to joint the edge from either side noting the grain of the wood. No tear out this way. I Then finish the other side on the table saw, or my radial arm. This method was presented by Bill Wilson Fine Woodworking. Really made sense to me. And works.

[@klg642002]

You are such an amazingly detailed and patient teacher. I can not thank you enough for your time and dedication to your trade.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you. That’s very kind of you to say.

[@jfalken86]

Wonderful example and explanation. Thanks for clarifying this!

[@MaciaWidzew1910]

great great great video !! BEST TUTORIAL I HAD EVER see about this topic!! Regards from Poland my friend !!

[@ekgravesrn]

excellent teaching. My jointer scares me for some reason, but now i am ready to tackle it. First time.

[@jxg151]

Best video out of the dozens that I have watched...Finally, I comprehend the "Why?"

[@BBBILLY86]

TY for this clear and easy to follow video. Helped me quickly understand the basics and need of each machine.

[@joefabel1]

This has been the best and clearest explanation I’ve found online. Thanks and Cheers

[@dwighthapeman6590]

What an excellent, complete instructional video. Thank you for posting.

[@johnklein4558]

Thank you James! Great video that answered a bunch of questions. Keep making these! Please!

[@QuadDoc]

Another GREAT one James. I didn't realize how much I missed your videos. Thank you for showing these defect and the reason for each tool. Every time I thought to myself "Oh I hope he explains about...", you had already started to explain it more in depth. I love how thorough and cerebral you are with your teaching! You must be a JOY as a professor to have! Can't wait for the next video now! Lol

[@e.dbogan6266]

I really enjoy your videos. This video was very instructive and I'm glad you included this in your collection. Keep it up. Thanks!

[@tomyj.4164]

This is the best video I have ever seen about jointing the wood in the KZbin. Well done keep up the good work 👏

[@gregprice1019]

This is an excellent distillation of how to mill wood. As usual you’ve made the fundamental principles clear and easy to remember. Thanks for continuing to educate!

[@kamac1980]

You do such a great job of explaining these workshop tools

[@christopherjcaras6769]

I took shop class in high school 20 years ago and forgot all this and now I wish I could have continued. This is such a great refresher.

[@Engineering_Science]

By far the best explanation on the most important subject of all woodworking, thanks.

[@patmash]

Fantastic explanation of tools usage. Thank you.

[@joecarney4268]

Great video, James. I’m a beginner at this stuff and your explanations and demonstrations are really helpful. Thanks.

[@davegenco5589]

Great job breaking it down to the basics, this is the shop class I did not take in school!

[@tanglongyuwen5750]

Thank you so much for all examples and the details!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenkofoed1698]

Great video for us beginners to understand the whys and hows of wood prep. Thanks so much for your time.

[@bennyc4337]

You're an outstanding instructor James, thank you for the videos!

[@joelynch1059]

This is the best jointer/planer video ever. Thanks! I get it finally!

[@munenefelix5071]

Thanks for the detailed lesson.

[@frederickwatson557]

Another terrific video, demonstration, and explanation of an important and often vexing question. Thanks for your efforts.

[@thehawkc]

Thanks , as a beginner that was a great, simple explanation of those tools.

[@johnwooding4448]

James, thank you so much. I have watched so many videos on this and yours is the only one that 'works' for me. FWIW I think you are a born educator! :-)

[@NitrogenoxTheQuick]

I have been waiting 2 years for this video, very good learning material, love this stuff!

[@sandboxaperture7013]

This video is fantastic. It very clearly explains jointing and planing, which is often just skipped/skimmed over in other videos. Thank you for this. I'm definitely going to be using the pencil scribble technique on all four sides of my wood pieces in the future.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Excellent video James. It was very well done.

[@johnfisher4910]

Thanks, James. That was a very good refresher on wood orientation for me.

[@LuisPerez-hj6pt]

Now that is an instructional video! Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@geojimrpu]

You explained exactly what I needed. Thank you. Jim

[@mrjohnson9704]

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

[@TheCraftyWeiner]

Fantastic informational video James! Loved it!

[@jeevesme]

Thank you. I just bought a jointer and planer and this helps out a lot.

[@e.dbogan6266]

Thank you James for a very informative video. You have answered many of my questions. Keep bringing the videos and we'll watch them.

[@paulocruz8585]

This is the first explanation I see about the use and importance of these two machines. excellent and thank you so much for sharing. THANKS!!

[@Bootzey73]

Thank you for the educational video...2 must have tools.

[@healing2gether]

What a great video to help me get into woodworking, just purchased an old Conestoga 6” jointer and I am loving playing with it so far! You’ve got a new Subscriber! Thanks, Adam

[@katherinemorris6480]

I spent today trying to use a jointer, and now I know why it was not working for me. Thanks James, I really like your videos, and you FB community. Continue with more great work.

[@boozer0501]

You do a great job of simplifying everything. Thanks for the great videos.

[@68shiloh]

As always a great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@jack0cat]

I have a bunch of rough cut walnut 3x4’s and I was wanting to make boxes and I got a joiner and planer This will be my go to video when it comes time to build. Thanks James. 👍

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Great! Thank you for watching!

[@macmcmillen6282]

Excellent video. Really well explained and demonstrated. Thanks for creating and sharing this!

[@Avinash-nt6pv]

Amazing👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏 you made work easy for so many. Thank you

[@seanmeyer4599]

I very much appreciated the depth of knowledge that this video provided. Thank you for putting the time in for us to learn.

[@chestergelnett1688]

I have been using Boeshield on my lathe for several years and it is great. Last a long time and it prevents rust even in a humid climate. Thanks for the video.

[@petewoodhead52]

Thank you, very well done and easy to follow. I'm a hobbyist and I do have both a jointer and a planner. Thanks to this I think I finally have a much better understanding of how to use them.

[@IntentionalGains]

Great video James. This explained a lot more for me in terms of the jointer machine, and the supplemental details on maintenance of the cast iron and the type of cutting blades were useful too. Hopefully, I'll be able to buy one of those bad boys one day soon! Till then, jointer plane for this guy. Thanks!

[@glencrandall7051]

Thanks for the update.

[@finnhewes]

Wow great explanation, just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@Bigone718]

Great video and even better explanation for a beginning woodworker!! Thank you

[@lopaka76]

Very well done. Clear and informative.

[@sylvaingregoire9262]

James again a pointer needed to be said , and very inportent to know ! To have a square face to an edge we need to put the face first on the jointer , then you put the face that you’ve just jointed on your fence and join an edge square to the face ! After , if needed by the amount to remove wood , you eather go to the table saw to remove up to 1/16” to your finish dimention or you pass it on to the planer right away . After your to edges square you pass your last face in the planer and voilà you have a square board !

[@kenstaring6257]

James, you have a real talent in breaking things down so that are easy to understand. Thank you.

[@VitorMadeira]

+1

[@rustyboyer2429]

Thank you for explaining this.

[@barstad-9591]

Well done. Happy weekend to you and your family.

[@jscholten8987]

You are an excellent instructor so clear and thorough, thank you.

[@rogerhedge1657]

Thank you Mr. King. I really needed this video to understand the Jointer. I'm new to woodworking and inherited a 4 1/4 Craftsman Jointer from my brother. I continually am having "snipe" issues with it.

[@OutoftheWoodwork]

Fantastic video, James! I ordered that Boeshield so fast once I saw you use it that I almost knocked my coffee over! There is a huge problem in the Nashville, Tennessee area, where I live, with humidity and rusting machine surfaces.

[@totallynotabot151]

I have tried lots of different products on my table saw and even though it's not very humid here I still had tons of rust issues. Boeshield completely fixed that.

[@robertorosales2022]

It totally help me understand better these two tools, thanks for the good work.

[@joshuaanderson2379]

Fantastic introduction to these two tools!

[@gammalite]

Great overview and demo, thanks very much.

[@dennisg11348]

Thank you very much! Excellent presentation and so very informative.

[@dama8616]

Love watching artists at work, passing on their skill. Love all your videos and have subscribed.

[@researchcapt]

Thanks, that explained for me how they work together to get a piece of wood square in all three dimensions.

[@BroRiv]

Excellent! Thanks James!

[@lynnhallett2564]

Excellent video. You have answered a number of problems I have been experiencing using my jointer. Thanks.

[@dddriller1]

thanks for the teaching you do

[@joezagula7728]

Your videos are excellent to watch. This is a great informative video. Thank you for outstanding work.

[@kstewart3657]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you. 👍

[@striperseeker]

Thanks! Best video I've seen on using a jointer and planer.

[@davideldridge204]

Best explanation I've seen yet. Thanks!

[@sifilmaker]

Great video.. I just added an older style jointer to my shop. looking forward to adding it to my tools.

[@leehaelters6182]

How’s that jointer been working for you, one year on? What make, model, and size is it? I’m partial to the older tools, myself, so interested to hear!

[@MrManoj27]

Excellent explanation. After searching a lot about to understand a jointer and planer, this video was damn helpful. Your application of showing different kinds of irregular wood pieces was way very helpful in understanding the machines and where they can be applied. You are a good teacher. Thank you for a wonderful video.

[@tomgallagher8532]

Excellent, thank you.

[@josephgraham1065]

Very Educational video for a newbie like me... Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.

[@randallmccorquodale3290]

Everyone needs a Planer and a Jointer in my humble opinion.

[@jacobliddiard158]

Amazing post!!! Thank you so much

[@michaell7877]

Great vid James. I enjoyed all aspects of this.

[@configuremakeinstall]

This was super helpful, as a novice I always thought I could get away with a jointer/tablesaw. Your examples were top notch, I understand why I need a planer. I also just finished your pirate chest, my son loves it! Keep your awesome content coming, I look forward to all your posts.

[@outlawstar96]

You can get away without the jointer... Planer + Sled & Shims for face jointing. Table Saw + Jointing sled for edge jointing. The jointer just does it better with less setup and jigs

[@Btrembz54]

Excellent video- super informative!!

[@professorb7054]

Thank you so much for the valuable points you shared.

[@rojthomp1]

Great video thanks for putting this together.

[@pallidmask3822]

Excellent video! Thanks so much!

[@benjaminsamson3096]

This was such a good explanation. I was looking for this for sometime. Thanks a lot.

[@jeromelittle7075]

Thank you, that was a great explanation of jointers, planers and table saws

[@TheZambie1]

Excellent articulation!

[@henryrossouw930]

Great information.Keep up the good work.What is also great is that you have your girls involved.

[@mariah4451]

Such a fantastically comprehensive explanation and demonstration. Brilliant. Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Hi Maria, thank you. That’s very kind.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Hi Maria, thank you. That’s very kind.