The Roland Johnson Bundle
FIVE COURSES AVAILABLEÂ NOWÂ
- Getting the Most from Your Jointer & Planer
- Getting the Most from Your Bandsaw
- Getting the Most from Your Table Saw
- Getting the Most from Your Router
- Restoring Vintage Handplanes (Note: This course is also available as part of a Fine Woodworking UNLIMITED membership. Already a member? Access here.)Â
Courses available now:
Getting the Most from Your Jointer & Planer
Before you begin to make furniture, you need boards that are straight and square on all sides—in other words, four-square lumber. The jointer and the planer are an indispensable pair of tools for this job. In this course, power-tool expert Roland Johnson explains the principles of how each tool works and how to get the best results when using them. He discusses cutterhead technologies and possible upgrades, along with a foolproof technique to accurately set straight blades on these machines. Johnson demonstrates how to precisely align the infeed and outfeed tables to the cutterhead and how to accurately adjust the jointer fence to 90°, or to any other angle. He also shows how to identify the different types of warp that might be found in rough-sawn lumber and how to eliminate them using the jointer and planer.
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Getting the Most from Your Bandsaw
In this course you will learn why the bandsaw is one of the most versatile machines in a woodworker’s shop and why Roland Johnson says it should be the first machine you buy. It can rip lumber, resaw, and cut curves—big and small. To do any of these jobs well requires a machine that is well-tuned, has the right blade, and is set up for success. In this on-demand course, Fine Woodworking’s tool expert Roland Johnson shares his deep knowledge about setting up and using a bandsaw. Follow his tips and techniques, and you’ll soon be sawing like a pro.
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Getting the Most from Your Table Saw
The table saw is the centerpiece tool in many woodworking shops. It can rip and crosscut lumber with precision, and it can cut all sorts of joinery with great accuracy—from dadoes to tenons and more. But if your table saw is not set up and adjusted properly, bad things can happen, including inaccurate cuts, ragged or burned edges on your workpiece, or worse, a dangerous kickback that can cause serious injury. In this on-demand course, Fine Woodworking’s tool expert Roland Johnson shares his techniques, tips, and advice on getting your machine to work reliably, efficiently, accurately, and safely.
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Getting the Most from Your Router
The router is an essential tool for many woodworkers because it is so versatile. It cuts joinery, trims parts, creates molded profiles for edges, and more. But there are many sizes and types of routers available these days—and even more choices among router bits—so it’s easy to get confused about what to buy. In this on-demand class, Fine Woodworking's tool expert Roland Johnson will sort it all out for you. He’ll discuss the different types of routers and bits and what they are for. Plus, he’ll demonstrate his professional techniques for using these versatile tools effectively and safely.
Restoring Vintage Handplanes
You can get great results from a garage-sale find or an eBay purchase as long as you know what to do. Roland Johnson has rejuvenated dozens of Stanley Bailey planes and given more than 100 seminars on the subject. Here, he demonstrates how to tear down a plane to its bare chassis and rebuild it into a classic.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Roland Johnson
Roland Johnson has been a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking since 2002. He became interested in woodworking in high school and has been involved in the business since 1976, when he started refinishing furniture, building furniture, and repairing and building all kinds of other stuff. Rollie is a self-confessed “gear head,” and not just around woodworking machinery and tools. He is an enthusiastic hot-rodder who likes to restore old cars and has been doing it for as long as he can remember. His extensive knowledge of woodworking and machinery make Rollie one of the go-to tool experts for Fine Woodworking.
