Finishing the Jointer Shelf

Now that the linseed oil is dry,  I can put everything together, and place the shelf in service.

Jointer bolted to the carrying handles.

Note that each bolt has two nuts that are tightened against each other. This allows the bolt be loose enough so the rubber feet will work, but the nuts will not fall off due to vibration from the jointer.

Shelf, ready for use.

Jointer is now stored and out of the way!

That finished up this little project, thus freeing up a little space.

Jointer Shelf - A Little Sanding and Finishing

Now that the shelf has had time to dry, I need to sand, and apply finish.

The glue is dry, and the shelf is ready for further work.

Edges have been rounded over, and the sanding is complete.

The shelf is finished with a coat of linseed oil.

The other part of this project involves a set of handles mounted to the jointer. The handles are finished for the most part, all that is needed is the location and drilling of the bolt-holes, and a little sanding and linseed oil.

Hole located...

Countersink for bolt head and washer completed.

Marking the bolt with a Dremel, so it can be cut to the correct length.

Sanded, with a coat of linseed oil.

The only thing that's left is to let the linseed oil dry, and mount the jointer permanently to the handles.

A Shop Project: A Shelf for the Jointer

The jointer is an essential machine for the wood shop. It does one thing well: cut a flat surface on a piece of wood. I don't use the jointer all the time, as handy as it is, so a place must be for the storage of the machine.

The solution is to build a shelf into the jig rack. I gain a place to store the jointer when it is not in use and do so without needing additional floor space. As a part of the project, a set of handles will be attached to the jointer for easier handling. If the machine is to be moved for storage, the awkwardness of handling must be reduced!

As of this point, the handles have been fabricated, but the shelf is still a pile of wood....

Still need a little milling.

Shelf sides, read to be attached to the Jig rack...

Shelf sides, waiting for the shelf proper.

Ready for glue!

First Rail drying.

I did not photograph the rest of the gluing process because it was very similar to what is going on in the last picture. In the next post, I will round over the edges, sand and apply lineseed oil finish.