"Swingman" wrote:

I joint the edges of all panel boards, and run each through the
planer to the desired finished thickness, thereby insuring the two
faces are parallel, and all boards are of equal thickness.

Not only do I joint the edges, but I joint them in a very specific
pattern/order:

I alternate the faces of adjacent boards against the jointer fence.
IOW, the top face of one board in a joint goes against the fence on
the first pass, and bottom face of the adjacent board goes against
the fence on the next pass.

Doing this takes advantage of principle of complementary angles,and
negates any mechanical error in the jointer fence being
perpendicular to the jointer table, and insures that the joint
between adjacent edges is precisely 90 degrees.

Taking the time to do this, along with proper clamping techniques,
goes a long way toward having a perfectly _flat_ panel, with no gaps
at the glue joints.
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The above technique is almost mandatory if you are using a T/S rather
than a jointer.

Eliminates a lot of problems.

I still run the assembled panel thru the drum sander when able.

A 48" drum sander simplifies the hell out of woodworking life.

To bad my guy went up and died.

Have to find a new source.


Lew