jointer
- noun
- /ˈdʒɔɪntər/
- Specialized
- He carefully ran the wood through the jointer, smoothing out any irregularities for a perfect fit.
- jointer and table saw
Examples
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They allowed greater mechanization among woodworkers as the large, heavy tools needed for furniture making (lathes, jointers, planers, and the like) could be brought into the region.
Academic text (2004) -
To ensure the boards fit together accurately, he used his jointer to straighten the edges.
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Some longer pieces were a little bowed and since my jointer is pretty small, I went ahead making one edge straight with a hand plane.
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So this will be wood stuff, table saw, jointer, planer, bandsaw.
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And the reason for that is I realized because I don't have a jointer and planer in my shop anymore.
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It was the only option that I could think of since the jointer will sit in front of it and a hinge door would always bump against it.
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A significant amount of mechanization is involved in the contemporary production of furniture: saws, planers, and jointers, as well as a variety of power hand tools, are common, but the detailed final carving work is typically done by hand.
Academic text (2004) -
A jointer is essential for any woodworker who wants to create seamless joints in furniture.
Synonyms
A hand tool with a sharp blade for smoothing wood
A hand tool with a long flat bottom for smoothing and shaping wood before finishing
A long tool carpenters use to make board edges straight
A long flat tool for making board edges straight and smooth so they fit together
A long hand tool that smooths and flattens the edges of boards for a tight fit
A hand tool with a sharp adjustable blade for smoothing and shaping wood surfaces
A hand tool with an adjustable blade used to smooth or shape wood
A long hand tool with a blade used to flatten rough boards before final smoothing
A woodworking tool with changeable blades that cuts grooves and shapes wood
Compounds
How Smooth
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jointer comes from the simple verb join, which means 'to put together', plus the ending -er meaning 'one or something that does'. So a jointer is literally the tool that helps make the edges of boards fit and join smoothly.