Hand Jointer Hand Jointer 05P41.

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can safely be brought to a stationary planing surface (shoulder plane) and guided by
a fence. The panel is configured to accept the V
large; not included).
Small-scale jointing work is too small to accurately work with a hand plane and
much too dangerous to attempt on a power jointer. With this jig, a small workpiece
can safely be brought to a stationary planing surface (shoulder plane) and guided by
a fence. The panel is configured to accept the Veritas® shoulder planes (medium or
large; not included).

Knob Preparation Knob Preparation

To allow the plane to be securely attached to To allow the plane to be securely attached to
the panel without the screw protruding beyond the panel without the screw protruding beyond
the back (especially important when using the back (especially important when using
flat on a bench), the set screw needs to be flat on a bench), the set screw needs to be 1/2"

adjusted so it extends 1/2" beyond the jam nut adjusted so it extends 1/2" beyond the jam nut 1"
for use with the medium shoulder plane, and for use with the medium shoulder plane, and
1" beyond the jam nut for use with the large 1" beyond the jam nut for use with the large Figure 1: Knob set-up.
shoulder plane. Position the jam nut on the set shoulder plane. Position the jam nut on the set
screw, then bring the knob up to it and tighten. screw, then bring the knob up to it and tighten.
Stop pin
Hand Jointer Set-Up Hand Jointer Set-Up location
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The hand jointer can be used vertically (clamped The hand jointer can be used vertically (clamped medium
in a bench vise) or horizontally (clamped to a in a bench vise) or horizontally (clamped to a shoulder
bench top). It can also be configured for right- bench top). It can also be configured for right- plane
hand or left-hand use. hand or left-hand use. Stop pin
Clamping location
Shoulder Plane Installation Shoulder Plane Installation Knob for large
shoulder
Position the shoulder plane on the panel to Position the shoulder plane on the panel to plane
achieve the desired configuration. A stop pin, achieve the desired configuration. A stop pin,
consisting of a nylon spacer and a screw, consisting of a nylon spacer and a screw,
prevents the plane from shifting during use. prevents the plane from shifting during use.
Fasten this stop in the appropriate threaded Fasten this stop in the appropriate threaded
insert at the front of the plane. Then screw the insert at the front of the plane. Then screw the
clamping knob into the threaded insert in the clamping knob into the threaded insert in the
panel that is in line with the large through hole panel that is in line with the large through hole Figure 2: Hand jointer set-up.
in the plane body. Tighten the clamping knob in the plane body. Tighten the clamping knob
down snug to secure the plane in position. down snug to secure the plane in position.

Blade Storage Blade Storage

The panel includes a blade storage pocket The panel includes a blade storage pocket
with magnet that allows you to stow a separate with magnet that allows you to stow a separate
blade (e.g., a higher-angle blade dedicated to blade (e.g., a higher-angle blade dedicated to
jointing figured wood) with the hand jointer jointing figured wood) with the hand jointer
when not in use. when not in use. Figure 3: Blade storage pocket.

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