On 31 May 2005 17:31:44 -0700, "Never Enough Money"
wrote:

How?


If you need 3 1/2" it is easiest if you start with ripping a piece
3 9/16. Set your joiner to 1/16. Put a mark on the end you want to
be 3 5/16. Theoretically you will need to make 4 passes to take off
the 4/16.
Place your board on the joiner with about 16" of the end you want to
be narrow on the rear table and make a pass. Move the board to about
half way and make another pass. Move the board where almost all of it
is on the rear table but an inch or so is still on the front table and
make another pass. Now for the final pass run the entire length of
the piece. That should do it.

Use the mark for reference as you go to be sure your joiner depth is
okay for four passes. Use normal joiner use techniques and pay
attention to grain direction.
You can do this starting with a 3 1/2" piece (in 3 passes) but your
last run will have to be the one with the piece barely sitting on the
front table. This will cause you to have an inch or so at that end
that didn't get any taper.

Mike O.