Specifications

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Since Jointers are frequently referred to as Jointer/Planers, they’re one of the
most misunderstood of all woodworking machines. Here’s the straight scoop.
What you’ll do with your new Shopsmith Jointer
Jointers are used to smooth and square board edges in preparation for
glue-up into wider panels ... mostly for cabinet and furniture projects.
Thickness Planers, on the other hand, are used to bring boards to a
precise, pre-determined thickness by shaving their surfaces and making
them parallel with one another. More about this on Page 21
So, can you “thickness” on a Jointer? The answer is yes – and – no.
Although a Jointer will plane and smooth surfaces (no wider than its
Knives), since they offer no provisions for keeping one surface of your
stock parallel with the other, true “thicknessing” isn’t normally a job for
the Jointer.
How big should a Jointer be? If it’s going to be used primarily for
planing the edges of boards (with only an occasional need to surface
narrow stock) – and since few people work with stock thicker than
4˝ – why pay for capacities you don’t need?
Here are a few other jobs your Shopsmith Jointer
will handle quite nicely:
BEVEL OR CHAMFER EDGES – Create smooth, precisely beveled or cham-
fered edges on boards for angled cabinetry; making decorative interior
or exterior columns; creating a bowl or vase glue-up for lathe turning; or
cooperage (barrel/container-making) projects. No sanding required!
ELIMINATE CUPPING – Boards are often cupped or hollow on one side.
As long as they’re no wider than 4˝, you can eliminate this cupping with
a few light Jointer passes. This will, of course, change board thickness.
SQUARE LARGE STOCK – Squaring large (thick) stock on a Table Saw can
often tax its capabilities ... especially with resinous woods. Use your
Jointer to deliver a perfect 90° angle on stock up to 4˝ thick every time.
No sanding required!
FORM PRECISION EDGE RABBETS & TONGUES (up to 3/8˝ deep) – Form a
perfect, 90° rabbet or tongue (for tongue-and-groove joints) along the edge
of a board with your Shopsmith Jointer. No sanding required!
TAPERING – Just clamp a stop block to your Jointer’s Fence and you can cut
perfect tapers for table legs, stair or deck posts and more. No sanding required!
CREATE OCTAGONAL COLUMNS OR POSTS – Just set the Jointer Fence at
45° and make a series of passes to “pre-round” square stock for Lathe-
spindle turning ... or to create perfect octagonal columns or posts. No
sanding required!
Max. width of cut. .............................................4˝
Max. depth of cut (single pass) ......................1/8˝
Max. depth of rabbet cut ...............................3/8˝
Infeed Table ....................................... 5
1
/2˝ x 13
1
/4˝
Outfeed Table .....................................4
1
/2˝ x 13
1
/4˝
Overall Table length ........................................28˝
Fence ..................................................... 3˝ x 21
3
/4˝
Fence tilt ................................45° left to 45° right
Fence auto-stops (Adjustable @) ....45°, 90° & 45°
Cutterhead diameter ......................................2
1
/2˝
Knives ........................... 3 precision-ground steel
Bearings .......................... 2 sealed, ball bearings
Speed (recommended) ........... 3,900 – 6,200 rpm
Weight .......................................................53 lbs.
Mounts on MARK V, Power Stand or Power Station
Specifications
Loaded With Work-Saving, Results-
Enhancing Benefits and Accessories
As with all Shopsmith Special Purpose Tools, your Jointer
offers a number of great features and accessories to help
you make everything you make – better.
MARK V or Stand Mount
Every Shopsmith Special Purpose Tool offers you the
option of mounting and powering it with your Shopsmith
MARK V – or with its own, individual, motorized Stand.
Safety Featherguard
Special Guard is spring-loaded to exert continu-
ous pressure against the workpiece, forcing it
against the Fence while you make your cuts.
To increase or decrease tension, just loosen
the Tension Adjustment Knob, move it along
its adjustment arc and tighten.
Simple Knife Leveling and Clamping System
Your Shopsmith Jointer’s individual Knife leveling screws let you adjust
each Knife end up-and-down individually to compensate for variations
created during sharpening. As a result, you’ll be able to sharpen your own
Knives using our special Planer/Jointer Knife Sharpener, without the need
for costly professional match-grinding. See the next page for more about
the Planer/Jointer Knife Sharpener.
Full Tilting Fence
The Fence on your Shopsmith Jointer
tilts up to 45° left or right and offers
adjustable auto-stops at common angles
for rapid adjustment convenience.
Built-In Dust Collection Chute
Built-in 2
1
/2˝ Dust Collection Chute
helps you capture the dust and
debris before it gets into the
shop environment.
555483 Shopsmith 4˝ MARK V Mount Jointer $489.99
Includes Instruction Manual and two Safety Push Blocks.
Power Stand Information – See Page 26
The Shopsmith Jointer is a Special Truck Shipment item
and requires an additional $25 shipping fee.
Power Coupler
required for use with
Shopsmith MARK V or
Power Station
See Page - 26
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