| 1. | Never, ever use a jointer with the cutter guard removed.
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| 2. | The jointer is used first to achieve one flat face.
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| 3. | I would hate to be limited to a 6-inch jointer.
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| 4. | That's why I advocate the European combination jointer-planers.
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| 5. | I would prefer to use my wood-cutting jointer.
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| 6. | Take the plank and joint one edge with a jointer / planer.
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| 7. | Yes, because a jointer and a planer are extremely complimentary tools.
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| 8. | Would I be better off biting the bullet and getting a jointer?
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| 9. | The jointer is a fairly safe machine if you follow simple safety rules.
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| 10. | But to me, the least use for a jointer is squaring edges.
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