Tapering Leg

[PappyC]

I am going to taper some table legs on my jointer for the first time! I am doing a little practicing on some poplar so I started by wrapping painter's tape around the leg (2 times) with the lower edge of the tape being the place I started jointing. The taper is very smooth but the tape has started rolling up and sticking to the out-feed table. Anyone know the type of tape I should use?

[FrankC]

You can also use a wooden spacer.

http://woodgears.ca/table/build_table.html

[PappyC]

Thanks FrankC! I'll try it this morning.

[PappyC]

Worked great! I also used a stop block on outfeed table. Worked also. I don't know if I like this more than using my table saw but the wood is smoother when using the jointer and very little sanding is required. Thanks again Frank C.

[toodusty]

Cut them on the saw and then make one pass on the jointer to clean up any kerf marks.

[PappyC]

Got it! Thanks toodusty.