Leon wrote:

: "Andrew Barss" wrote in message
: ...
: Leon wrote:
: : A non fixed opposite reference that insures exact results of the piece
: being
: : processed. Ask this question, what is it about a TS WITH OUT a fence
: that
: : would cause it to produce a cut that is tapered?
:
: Not a great analogy (though I do agree with the general point that getting
: parallel edges on a jointer is a matter of some luck, and is beter left to
: other toold entirely). The jointer tables, in theory anyway, provide a
: reference for a straight edge. Riping on a TS without a fence doesn't
: give
: you anything comparable.
:
: -- Andy Bars


: With each pass of the board across the jointer knives which are banging
: against the board that they are cutting, the reference,"you", cannot
: provide absolute resistance like a TS fence or thickness planer base. There
: is too much give in your hands and skin to insure a perfectly straight path
: across the knives. The path may seem smooth and controlled however the
: resulting taper is proof that some give in your hold is the culprit. The
: shallower the cut the longer it takes for the taper to "visually" appear.

Pleae reread what I said, and/or the followup I posted. I am *agreeing with you*
that a jointer isn't able to give parallel edges.

But you were comparing (a) trying to get a parallel edge
on a board using a jointer to (b) trying to do the same
thing on a TS without a fence.


As I said, it's not a very good analogy.

-- Andy Barss