Squaring Wood
Making Good From Not-So-Good
Definition: Making all angles on a board 90 degrees. All opposite sides will be parallel to each other. The world is then spinning in greased grooves.
Proper order:
1. The faces need to be made parallel to each other. This can be done with the surface planer, or simply by finding a board with the faces planed parallel. (Most all boards in this woodshop are already planed).
2. Joint one Edge true and square on the Jointer.
3. Rip the other Edge on the Table Saw. This will make the edges parallel to each other.
4. Cut one End on the Radial Arm Saw. This squares one of the Ends.
5. Cut second End on the Radial Arm Saw OR cut second End on the Table Saw. (As long as you have at least 10” on the fence of the Table Saw. This makes the second end square and completes the squaring of the board.