The adjustable part of a jointer that determines the depth of cut is called the ___.

The adjustable part of a jointer that determines the depth of cut is called the ___.

• A. Outfeed table
• B. Infeed table
• C. Fence
• D. Cutter head

Answer: (B)

The depth of cut on a jointer is set by the infeed table. As you feed a board across the cutter head, how much material is removed depends on how far the infeed table is lowered relative to the outfeed table. Lowering the infeed table exposes more of the cutter blades to the stock, producing a deeper cut; raising it reduces the depth. The cutter head itself holds the blades and stays at a fixed position, while the outfeed table supports the stock after it passes the cutter. The fence guides the stock for a straight edge. So the adjustable part that determines depth is the infeed table.

The depth of cut on a jointer is set by the infeed table. As you feed a board across the cutter head, how much material is removed depends on how far the infeed table is lowered relative to the outfeed table. Lowering the infeed table exposes more of the cutter blades to the stock, producing a deeper cut; raising it reduces the depth. The cutter head itself holds the blades and stays at a fixed position, while the outfeed table supports the stock after it passes the cutter. The fence guides the stock for a straight edge. So the adjustable part that determines depth is the infeed table.