Squaring stock means making it flat and parallel
along both length and width, and making the
length and width perpendicular to one another.
The purpose of squaring stock is to prepare it for
accurate cuts and construction later on.
A properly "squared up" workpiece is essential
for tasks such as accurate table saw cuts, glue-
ups/laminations, cutting accurate bevels on a
bandsaw, and many other applications where
one surface of a workpiece is used to reference
another.
Items Needed
Qty
Table Saw ..............................................................1
Jointer ....................................................................1
Planer ....................................................................1
Squaring stock involves four steps
performed in the order below:
1.
Surface Plane on Jointer
—Concave face of
workpiece is surface planed flat with jointer.
2.
Surface Plane on a Thickness Planer
—
Opposite face of workpiece is surface planed
flat with a thickness planer.
3.
Edge Joint on Jointer
—Concave edge of
workpiece is jointed flat with jointer.
4.
Rip Cut on a Table Saw
—Jointed edge of
workpiece is placed against a table saw fence
and opposite edge cut off.
Previously Surface
Planed Face
15
30
45
Previously
Jointed
Edge
-24-
For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20
South Bend Tools
Model SB1091
O P E R A T I O N
Squaring Stock
