Using a joiner at 45 degrees

[Keith]

I have gotten my new Grizzly G0500 joiner this week and have one question. Can you use it to clean up miter cuts from a TS that have been cut at a 45 degrees. I have been playing around trying to see if it can be done or if I'm asking for more trouble in trying to do it. I have some long 3/4" oak I cut at a

45 degrees and plan on joining it using biscuits. I have had trouble getting a smooth surface as the board is hard to hold against the fence at a 45 degrees. Thanks

[no(SPAM)vasys]

Tilt the fence towards the jointer's table ___\ .

[Morris Dovey]

Keith...

I think your jointer is talking to you. If it's saying "No," it's probably worth listening.

If the cuts aren't smooth, perhaps it's the saw blade that is the problem...

[John]

Most jointer fences can be tilted back to up to 45degrees to let you joint an edge at up to 45degrees. Check the instructions/manual for your jointer to see if it tilts

John

[Patriarch]

Keith wrote in news:1111702243.e83b554a3ca784cd85490d619f4829fc@1usenet:

Sounds like a perfect task for a good handplane.

Patriarch

[CNT]

I like cut MANY 45 degrees (and other degrees too). Best is done with TS (or router). Get Forrest blade (man I still never gotten to by ONE!?!?)

Chuck