Making a Benchtop Jointer More Better

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I add a base and infeed and outfeed extension tables to my new Jet JJ-6HHBT 6-inch helical head benchtop jointer. Hopefully some of the things I showed in this video gives you inspiration to tackle something like this yourself.
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@IamSpectre2020 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work and well done. This is what You Tube woodshop channels should be more about instead of un-boxing their new $10,000 tools. Great ingenuity.

@woodworkingandepoxy643 Жыл бұрын

Hey some of us are very interested in those 10k tool unboxings lol. It's the 5 tools you didn't know you need videos that have gotten old 😂

@barry.w.christie Жыл бұрын

Easy ... should just ... will automatically ... ah, how many times have we all heard those words in our heads ... thanks for making me smile :) Oh and informative video to boot 👍

@TR4zest Жыл бұрын

Really nice work. To eliminate the flex at the end of the extended outfeed, you could add a brace from the underneath towards the end of the outfeed back to the top edge of the stand. If you don't want it to be clunky, this could be a metal rod - and with that you could make it threaded rod and adjustable as to length, also.

@michaelshelnutt3534 3 ай бұрын

Watching your hands get as close to the table saw blade as you were had me holding my breath. I got the ends of two fingers mangled last year, so now I am very cautious.

@tpaulsmith7194 Жыл бұрын

Best how to I have seen in a long time. Thanks!

@fcschoenthal Жыл бұрын

I did something similar to my old Delta 6" benchtop years ago that I found in ShopNotes. I used 1/8" aluminum angle stock for the braces and it has worked out well. I'd love a much larger jointer, but don't have room in the shop. I can attach the wings in a couple of minutes when I need to joint longer than around 3 ft and everything stores away when not in use. Keep sending inspirations Jodi. - Chris

@grumpywiseguy5992 Жыл бұрын

Great stand. Would you do a video on why you picked this particular jointer. I like Jet, I have an 1840 lathe. but a $1000 for this seems a little steep. I like the helical head and the cast iron fence but still. I look forward to watching your videos. You take a different approach to woodworking which is becoming rare these days. Thanks and Stay Safe.

@davidyeo4302 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Nice add on. Never even considered this, but now you got me thinking.

@barberspaddockwoodworking Жыл бұрын

I'm not going to be able to look at my bench-top jointer the same now knowing that I definitely have to do this to mine.

@JCWren Жыл бұрын

Nice! Two suggestions: Put a brace from about the middle of the infeed and outfeed extensions back to the stand, that might reduce the flex, assuming the clamps that hold the jointer to the stand are stiff enough. Second, replace those 3/8" bolts with some black 3/8" flanged button head screws to make it look really clean :) Something like a McMaster-Carr p/n 91355A193, assuming 2" is long enough.

@makermark67 Жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade, great idea. And plenty of patience to get all that lined up. Great job, man. Thanks for sharing.

@thomasbrovarone7136 Жыл бұрын

You're becoming my favorite YT wood worker. This was a great video on how to get the most out of a bench top unit when not many of us have the $$$ or get high end equipment from a channel sponsor. Keep it up. Ever consider and lathe work?

@imc4357 Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic ingenuity. Well done.

@daifeichu Жыл бұрын

Nice problem solving for the upgrade to the Jet.

@danielesilvaggi Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I want to start doing woodworking but there are so many things in life that hold me up. I am still working on my 1980 Camaro since last year that has been sitting for 19 years. Hope to have it done by spring and start off with my wood lathe. Having gathering a lot of wood to turn lately. Love the videos and thank you.

@terrmaso Жыл бұрын

Love to see what you have come up with. So many times I have taken your ideas/genius and modified it for my needs. Thanks for sharing and please keep doing what you do. Hope the new year is treating you well.

@NWGR Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the stand and extensions Jodee! I had no idea jet made a small jointer like that. Pricey, but it looks to fill a niche of a quality machine in a small shop. I know I've said it before, but that design you used is my favorite for shop furniture. Quick and simple to build, very sturdy.

@kencoleman7762 Жыл бұрын

Very nice upgrade. Looks like it will provide excellent service.

@csimet Жыл бұрын

We'd all like a bigger jointer, as the one we own is never large enough. ;) This is a nice idea and I may try to build these for my vintage late 60s Rockwell 4". Yah, 4"... it was free, in great shape and came from my dad. Built like a tank, like most vintage power tools. I made a mobile stand with some on-sale shop stand parts (from Rockler), two laminated 3/4" plywood top pieces and compartments below... one open for the motor, one enclosed to catch the chips for hookup to my dust separator.

@BrianArsenault Жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks for posting a video of your build!

@PatrickLemay Жыл бұрын

Smart. Innovative. True DIY. 👌

@richragan4810 Жыл бұрын

I've learned a great deal from your videos. Thank you.

@travistibbs5402 Жыл бұрын

I was literally looking up videos for this exact modification a couple weeks ago to see if it would even be worth getting a bench top jointer or if I would need to suck it up and go for a floor size model. Thanks for the great content!

@chefnance2362 5 ай бұрын

I'd love to make this. Can you list the measurements of the plywood pieces? That would be really helpful! Thank you!

@alexllc2958 Жыл бұрын

I took the hard road and mill the table edges to 90 degree ....

@Mr_Rick Жыл бұрын

Might I suggest.... Increasing the height of your extension side pieces to make a larger truss will greatly reduce defection in the top. The face surface area of the side trusses that butts up against the jointers housing will then increase rigidity and eliminate bending moment and deflection topside.

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Really well done work, dude! 😃 I think about making something with drawers for mine... But it's definitely a bulletproof design! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@briannelson4122 Жыл бұрын

Good said by you

@Timber2Toothpicks 3 күн бұрын

I watched your Jet jointer. I want to do your Infeed and out feed addition. I never hesate to ask. Do you have a cut list for your project? Right now I have trouble thinking. No I am not cutting corners. I got run over by a drunk driver when I was in my wheelchair. Yes I got hurt. So if you have any additional intel it sure would help me out. I can do it and will do it but I have learned to ask. You did a great job. Thank You for your help. Enjoy your day! Thom Schuck, Portland Oregon. Thank You!

@user-qg6fy4yp8t Жыл бұрын

Good video!!

@Green3062 6 ай бұрын

Can you do a review on your jointer? I'm seriously thinking of buying that very one that you have. I would like to know the pros and cons bench top jointers only. Like you, it is not in the cards at this moment to purchase my dream jointer.

@Molaleni 7 ай бұрын

Excellent. I wish they would just sell us something like this as an attachment

@5280Woodworking Жыл бұрын

Great idea and a polished look. Since you're not supposed to put too much pressure on the outfeed, I'd say a little flex isn't that big of a deal. Maybe the infeed can be stiffened up a little and you'd be good to go.

@philshock3805 Жыл бұрын

I think that's a pretty good improvement ... I wouldn't worry about a tiny bit of flex. The extensions really just help you manage longer boards. As long as you keep the greatest pressure on the cast iron, the extensions shouldn't really affect anything as long as they're straight, coplanar and flush. Still wouldn't trade you for my 8in jointer though. lol

@corbittehenry4076 10 ай бұрын

You do a great job with your videos and they have really helped me .during this video something jumped out at me that I don't remember seeing in other videos you have made. As you used the table saw and the jointer your hand placement seemed to be in a danger zone. Since I I'm new to woodworking I cringed. Perhaps I am overly concerned with safety. Just a comment from an old guy who has been around dangerist equipment on the farm too long.

@Nadaghanisawmill 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@hansangb Жыл бұрын

So long as you bear down on the cast iron part, the in/out feed flexing should be manageable. As they say, don't let perfection be the enemy of good.

@5ElementsWoodworking 8 ай бұрын

Going to ditto the other comment asking for an update on how this is holding up after 8 months of use.

@dpmeyer4867 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@johnlp3376 Жыл бұрын

Nice I have the 8 inch wahula jointer it has the extension bars. But D*** are they hard to get level with table. Good idea like to see channels show solutions most of us common woodworker face yes floor model one day but I want a bandsaw first. Thanks

@ykkfamily Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Why not add a diagonal support from the cabinet bottom to prop the extensions. I would imagine there would not be any flex possible?

@johnmoody2042 8 ай бұрын

Can you offer an update on this upgrade? I'm very interested in doing this for my poor cable six inch jointer

@clintoncox3887 Жыл бұрын

How are you liking the Jet benchtop jointer? I am looking for a small jointer due to workshop size constraints. Keep up the excellent videos!

@steveo9578 Жыл бұрын

Just bought this same jointer a couple weeks back, and would be interested to know how your tables are holding up after a couple months. Want to try the same, but nervous about drilling into the existing tables if it turns out to be a bad idea. Any updates?

@asadiqbal01 Жыл бұрын

Source of the plywood for the in/out feed tables? Have not seen them instore

@griffhawkins8909 Жыл бұрын

Would it have been just as possible to cut those table saw rabbets(I think those were rabbets?) on the jointer itself? Just moving jointer fence inward to meet the same cut width as what you did on the table saw, and taking a series jointer passes until you reach your depth of cut I will say that short clip of you doing the table saw cut made me very anxious for your digits. All in all though, great idea! I definitely will think about trying this out on my 6" wen jointer

@petenelson8136 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Way to turn a small jointer into a not so small jointer.

@tracel5721 Жыл бұрын

What is the brand of those push paddles you're using at 6:06?

@TheFincaAdventure Ай бұрын

How is the modification holding up a year later?

@ChristIsLord229 Жыл бұрын

That should work just fine, even if the end of the outfeed has some flex it shouldnt matter because you shouldnt be pushing in that area anyway. If youre jointing a 12' long board, maybe it would matter a bit.

@timhicks1118 Жыл бұрын

There’s nothing wrong with making things more better, is watt I say.😂

@sirturd4966 4 ай бұрын

Please someone tell me how the outfeed table can be adjusted.

@woodworkingandepoxy643 Жыл бұрын

1:38 why is your hand so close to the blade?!?

@kwiknikk Жыл бұрын

Damn, this is pimpy.

@su-mu 4 ай бұрын

6:15

@TheLukemcdaniel Жыл бұрын

"true helical" ? Are there non-true ones?

@foodparadise5792 Жыл бұрын

I have the same unit. One day after some unusual loud noise, I realized the cutter heads are no longer level with the out feed table. The out feed table is not adjustable and the cutter head is not adjustable as well. Checked inside, the bolts are tight, belts good tension. I don't recommend this unit.

@debandmike3380 Жыл бұрын

i'm just surprised they would sell a helical head in a bench top

@TerenceTourangeau 6 ай бұрын

more accurately, it's a segmented cutterhead. sure if you traced a line through the center of each mountin point it would form a helix, but i do find that calling these helical heads is dishonest

@Eagleye11700 11 ай бұрын

1:36 I thought you were about to lose some flesh and bone

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Seriously, though. It’s a Jet. You shouldn’t have to. In my mind, a jointer without extensions is borderline useless. What up, Jet? If my DeWalt planer came without I’d be toast.

@jacobswedberg1402 6 ай бұрын

Just because you have a sawstop doesnt mean everyone does watch those fingers it hurts real bad

@Funknwanker Жыл бұрын

Much better not more better

@CyrilViXP 3 ай бұрын

I cannot watch this technique of working with table saw. My stomach gets hurt

@DamianDArienzo Жыл бұрын

"more better".... Lol.

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

First!

@davidcurtis5398 11 ай бұрын

Where did you go to school??? "Anyways" is not a word and you can not make something "more better"!!! All in all a nice video and a good addition to the bench unit...

@adammacer Жыл бұрын

'More better'??!! - jeez man, it's 'betterer'..

@cuebj Жыл бұрын

What language has 'more better'? The rest of the title looks like English but...

@BobMuir100 Жыл бұрын

Now look, you won’t like this however you have helped me so …………… Your video title: no need to use better on the end it’s poor English or more precisely grammar and so many many people see it!! Not trying to be a smartarse……..honestly Bob England

@jeremy27783 9 ай бұрын

Grammar not required.

@aj7470 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a waste of time and materials. Don’t quit your day job.

@jeffreycanfora1091 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, great work! I have a 6" with fairly long infeed and outfeed tables, but it's the 3-knife cutter head. This is an excellent modification to add another option when looking to upgrade to a helical head or getting an affordable jointer in the shop and definitely "making it more better". My 6" takes two people to move it anything more than one foot. Great video.