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First, I know I'm discussing the use of a power tool in a way it wasn't designed for... I'm not suggesting or recommending that anyone try it. So, with all potential safety/liability/doomsday issues set aside for a moment, here's my hypothetical question:
I've got a 6 inch jointer. If I remove the blade guard and move the fence back, wouldn't I conceivably be able to surface-joint a board wider than six inches (up to 12 inches, in this case) by simply making two passes? The first pass surfaces half the width, then simply turn the board around and run the other half.
It occurred to me that half the board's surface would be cut against the grain, but I'm thinking that using very shallow cuts and going slow would minimize any tear-out.
Got the idea last night while I was making sawdust...and it's been rattling around in my head all morning. I'm trying my best to think of a reason why this wouldn't work, but I'm coming up empty.
Any thoughts?
I've got a 6 inch jointer. If I remove the blade guard and move the fence back, wouldn't I conceivably be able to surface-joint a board wider than six inches (up to 12 inches, in this case) by simply making two passes? The first pass surfaces half the width, then simply turn the board around and run the other half.
It occurred to me that half the board's surface would be cut against the grain, but I'm thinking that using very shallow cuts and going slow would minimize any tear-out.
Got the idea last night while I was making sawdust...and it's been rattling around in my head all morning. I'm trying my best to think of a reason why this wouldn't work, but I'm coming up empty.
Any thoughts?