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3. Taking too deep of
a cut. 3. Take smaller cuts.
Take small cuts on
hard woods.
Furry finish on the
grain. 1. Wood has high
moisture content or
surface wetness. 1. Check moisture
content and allow to
dry.
2. Blunt blades. 2. Replace the
blades.
Lines or ridges that
run along the board. 1. Nicked or chipped
blades. 1. Replace blades.
Chatter marks across
the face of the board.
Uneven blade. 1. Blades not
adjusted at even
heights. 1. Adjust the blades
so they are set up
evenly in the cutter
head.
2. Worn cutter head
bearings. 3. Replace cutter
head bearings.
Shiny finish. 1. Blades are blunt. 1. Replace the
blades.
2. Too fine a cut. 2. Increase the depth
of cut.
Chip marks, random
pattern. 1. Chips not removed
from cutter head. 1. Use a dust
collection system or a
stronger dust
collection system.
Board edge is
concave or convex
after jointing. 1. Job not held with
even pressure on in-
feed and out-feed
table during cut. 1. Hold job with even
pressure as it moves
over the cutter head.
2. Job started too
uneven. 2. Take small cuts to
remove the extreme
high spots before
doing a full pass.
3. Board has
excessive bow or
twist along its length. 3. Surface plane one
face so there is a
good surface to
position against the
fence.
4. Insufficient number
of passes. 4. It may take three to
five passes to