Table Saw Jointer Jig / Router Jointer Jig - How to Joint Wood Without a Jointer

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Thanks for the great informative videos. Tried out the router jig as you detail in this video. I edge jointed some 1 1/4” hardwood boards. Turned out perfect.

thank you so much it really helps. From Fiji.

Hi Colin, thanks for another great video. I guess maybe I'm stupid or blind, but I couldn't find the link to the jig for straightening the edge of a bent board. I don't have either a jointer or planer, so I was trying to figure out how I can true an edge, especially on a fairly thin and long piece of wood. Thanks, RGK

Yes! Nice!

Thank you Mr. Colin

Hand planning really discouraged me from being a wood worker when i was in my teens, which i had someone available back then to show me how to do it the right way I would plane a board for hours and them have to start all over with a new board because i took it down too far. I soon got discouraged with shop in grade nine and quit it completely to pursue academic. Now that I am a senior I have an renewed interest in woodworking, and find it all very interesting . Only problem is that I now have nothing to build

Jointer = rotating blades in a specialized jig. all the tools he used = rotating blades in a non specialized jig.

Thanks for the video.
I've watched many jointing videos, but i am yet to find a video that shows me hoe to joint the two face side of the board without a jointer nor a planer.

sad fact:
i don't have table saw either

maybe i'm missing something here but this approach with that sled just looks like a waste of time to me why not just use the fence you already have and adjust it for the cut you want then run both sides through it. looks more like overthinking a simple problem.

I like how you seemed pleasantly surprised with how precise they were with the little laugh.

Hi I'm a beginner looking to build a table. I wanted to know, What is the thickest material u can joint with a hand router?

Great video! With the router method, what do you do for the other side? Say if you wanted to join 3 boards.

What kind of clamps did you use on your flush trim bit router jig ?

I think your videos are great, but watching this video and looking at the comments it seems I'm not the first one to think that I’m overlooking something when I don’t understand why you need the ‘straight-edge-jig’ because using the fence should do the same trick?

This is very helpful. I am getting into making a stand up paddle board, and will be ripping long boards, 8-12’ cedar. I don’t have a jointer, so my plan was to use a 4x8 sheet of plywood, cut down to make a similar jig of 8’ long. What material do you recommend for this? MDF or 3/4” plywood of what type? Thanks

This may be the most ignorant thing ever, but what I don't understand is why can't we use the fence in the first place? Went use this sled and clamp the wood on it?

Hi I'm sure everyone except me knows the answer to this question , why do we need to use the straight edge jig / clamping jig on a table saw to get straight edge and not just using the fence ? fence is completely straight , but the board not in both edges, if there are some points that board touch the fence it should be good , not ? what am I missing here ?

Hi Colin, love your videos so keep up the great work! So my only confusion is this, how do you ensure that the upper board that you are routing is hanging over the MDF equally?

Excellent video, thank you very much, there's no way I can afford or fit a jointer into my space, but i now know my router can do the trick:)

What would the advantages of buying a jointer be?

To joint wood if you don't own a jointer just use this table saw jig, now just pull out your jointer to make this jig.

I really like the tapering jig. A billion years ago I purchased a store bought one from Harbor Freight and ended up chopping a piece of it off (me error). Thanks for the vid.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I don't have either the space or money for a jointer and have been really frustrated trying to make my projects flush, and thanks to you I can finally improve my work

Colin, Im amazed at all the subjects you present. With all your videos, how do you find time to run video productions and do your own projects. Thanks. Steve

Always love you r stuff, great tips for making things easy!

A lot of great tips here for people who build smaller projects in a smaller space. I can totally get why devout woodworkers would want a dedicated jointer. But for people like me, who don't have the space nor the inclination to build an extensive home woodshop these are great alternatives.

Great video. I'm new to woodworking and I loved how you set up a jig in order to use your router! Thanks for the videos! BE SAFE,GOD BLESS!🇺🇸🙏❤

thank you for the video! Is it common to have a flush bit w a blade long enough to edge joint 1.5" lumber that has a 1/4 shank? Would really appreciate your response!

I love watching this guy and picking up the tips he has from his vast experience.

I'm surprised this has not been said already, but I feel this video is a bit misleading. If your faces are not already perfectly flat, then these methods can create real problems. I'm surprised, you seem a skilled and knowledgeable woodworker, so not pointing that out or taking it into consideration seems odd. If you have twist or cup in that board, you might get some interesting results here.

Excellent video Colin thanks...

Great video just like all your videos!!! I am just starting tinkering around with wood working and I have a question. What can you do if you don't have a straight edge to reference from on any of your sides??? Is there any way to get it straight without a jointer???

@WoodWorkWeb
I know this is a pretty old now, but I'm hoping for some help here.
1st question: I'm trying to joint some 8' long boards, and don't have a jointer. (Nor can I justify the purchase of one.) I've tried various methods with my router table, but how to do it right is eluding me. So, I'm thinking about doing it with my router (not on the table) and a straight edge, as you did in the second method. Also, I'm thinking about making a "floor" inside my planer to use to slide boards through (e.g., to plane these 8' long boards), as it sounds like you do with that MDF you used here. It seems like this would solve both the problems of jointing AND planing such long boards. Am I on the right track here?
2nd question: I've also looked at Melamine Board. Between MDF and Melamine, is one clearly better than the other for what I'm trying to do?
Thanks for any insights and guidance you can provide.

Niceeeee....

Nice job Colin. Just making another one of these as I've been out of wwing for a bit. I was about to make mine almost exactly like yours. Do you or does anyone else know why others often build this jig with an elevated piece on one side? It's not like the board to be "planed" needs to rest against a straight edge or anything? Any ideas?

First time I have ever tried using a router. Needed to edge a splashback. Superb tip to use a roller bit and second strip of timber. Thanks.

I use a block plane as I don’t have a jointer or table saw but I am going to make the router table

First time I've seen your vids. Really good; thanks so much!

Hi Colin. I love your channel. I'm new to woodworking (starting to make my own guitars) and I'm learning a lot. So thanks for all the very useful demonstrations. I have a router and I'd like to use that to joint some pieces I have. When you jointed with the router and clamps, how did you know that both sides of the board were parallel? Is there a step I'm missing?
Thanks Christian

Love this video. My tablesaw makes me nervous sometimes.

When you jointed with the router and clamps, how did you know that both sides of the board were parallel? There was no fence on the clamp side of the board you were jointing.

Thanx, I will try that. My thicknesser/planer gives such dire results (it's a cheapy) and I can quite easily tear out my hair trying to get two glue-able edges.

Colin I'm trying to find your vid on making the table saw jointing sled but cant find it. Could you hook me up to the link please.
Thanks
Enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work
Mike

Excellent video. I was stuck and didn’t have the money to buy a jointer right away. This will allow me to proceed with my project. Thank you so much.

Excellent videos, Colin. But you make me so nervous the way your left hand gets so close to the blade when you’re feeding the boards.....
please be careful.

didn't know that Luke Skywalker is not only a jedi but also a wood worker