Official Wahuda Jointer Setup Guide
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- This week at Project Build Stuff we have teamed up with Wahuda Tools to setup their awesome 10 inch benchtop jointer. The Wahuda line of spiral cutterhead jointers are beasts and when properly setup properly they will outperform the competition!
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Thank you so much for demystifying the process! I have my 8” model coming later this week and this made me feel much more at ease with setup!
So happy I could help!
@@ProjectBuildStuff By the way, I got my 8” set up using your guide and I’m loving it!
@@herbwoodworks Just got my 8" today. Was there anything you discovered what wasn't in the video and instructions that might help me (or anyone else)?
Great, thank you for the video. I just got mine today and am now ready to setup. They had a memorial day special and I got a complete extra set of carbide blades and free shipping
Bro, you have the best tutorial video for the jointer.
Purchased a 10" Wahuda jointer a few months ago and I've been extremely happy with it thus far. I also added some support brackets for the fence that I purchased from Cutech to provide much better support for the fence on the outside edges. Cutech part number 80400 worked perfectly.
Fantastic video. I have a Cutech 8" and had a hell of a time trying to get it adjusted properly. Once I realized it was the same as the Wahuda jointer I found your video and it cleared up a number of problems I was having. Thanks!!
I’m right there with you...I’ve spent hours fucking with those damn screws trying to get it co planer...what a nightmare
*Love the size and weight of this little jointer **MyBest.Tools** Easy to set up and light enough to pick up and put away. The adjusters and controls are dead easy to use. It has an aluminum deck rather than iron, but for those who are careful it should suffice, and it has a vacuum port that, unlike some other tools I have, actually gathers ALL the dust. Very happy with this for the price.*
don'know what you are talking about but this jointer has CAST IRON tables.
Best video I've seen on the Wahuda set up...thank you!!!
Happy to help!
Been into amateur/DYI woodworking for about a year. A few months bought my first jointer; didn’t have a good experience with that jointer and could not get co-planned. Recently purchased a Wahuda jointer. I understand the importance of co-planned, but I was really reluctant to make any adjustments. I found your video. Your demonstration and explanation made it is easier and gave me confidence. With the aide of your video I made a slight adjustment to the out feed side. Thank you
I'm REALLY glad I watched this before buying. I'm buying the 8 inch soon and you really saved me some future frustrations. I'm a lot more confident in he tool now
Easily the most concise and simple to understand bench top jointer set up guide I've seen! New sub...
Great tutorial. Much better explanation than most others, thanks much. It helped me with my new Wahuda.
Thanks for the detailed video. Just got my 8" Wahuda and I'll use your guide to set it up.
I followed your excellent guide. Thank you. I used a magnetic digital angle level. To get the side to side, I put a ruler flat on the cutters and zeroed it. Then I adjusted the tables so they were leveled to the cutters.
Can you be more specific, my bench top has been sitting unused for a year now. It's not even close to co planer
You sir did a superb job! They should pay you to do their setup videos. I just ordered mine earlier today and was worried about the setup but after seeing this I am stoked
Congrats on joining the Whauda club happy I could help!
Mine should be here in a week or 2 , this definitely will help thanks !!!!!🙏
Thank you so much. I really searched a lot before I found your video and it is really helpful.
Perfect timing. Just received my 8 inch today
Awesome!!
Glad to see that the comment I made on the previous video where you had the level too far to the left on the outeed table and it was catching on the rubber end protector, has been resolved because of the 4-inch level in this video. just picked up this joiner and will completely use your video as the go to reference. thank you so much.
Wow i just bought my first jointer and thats the wahudo 8 in jointer and i've seen a lots of reviews but none so well explained. Your video is so detailed and so well explained, thanks a lot.
So happy I can help!
The video that save my king Canada jointer!
Soooo happy to hear I could help!
After having watched a couple other videos first, this video helped me the most. My machine is a Wen, but it’s essentially the same setup except that instead of having the little hex screws for adjusting, I have to completely remove the bolts in order to access the one big adjuster screw. It took me several attempts to get it right, but it’s done. Thanks.
Great video. Thank you
I’ve been using the 10in for about a week…it’s life changing
Outstanding!
Just got my WaHooHooDa jointer today and
followed your video and set up my jointer perfectly. I love making cutting boards but was having to put feet on each one as there have been an ever so slight twist in the wood after glue up and planing. Hopefully no more!
I just ordered this 10 inch one, cause I don't have a planer and need some sharp edges anyways cause I do a LOT for projects that require sharper edges in my work. I can sand it all down later. This is going to be a great addition to what I do!
Thanks for this! Would love to have that review after 2 years!
Thanks for the last edit!
Wow, great video! Thank you !
Great video and explanation man!
Great breakdown thanks!
It’s official. I’m getting rid of my wen bench top jointer. To do the same setup with when you don’t have the little set screws for adjusting the height. You have to fully remove one bolt at a time to access the height adjustment, twist it, put the bolt back, then do the same to the next one, only to then have to go back all the way around three or 4 or 5 more times to get it correct. So carve out a solid hour to do this with a wen.
I’m both super stoked this video exists and super… realizing I’m gonna lose an entire afternoon on this now lol
nice setup vid, thanks.
Thanks you
Was working to setup my 10” jointer today. Seems like the setup has changed completely. There are two hold down bolts and one set screw. You turn the set screw ccw to raise the gable. Also, it seems like there’s an interplay bw the set screws and the hold down bolts. You need to adjust both to achieve desired position.
I noticed the same thing and wonder why the company has not created a new updated video. I still haven't figured out how to set my table and was frustrated with the dual screws.
Great video, I figured I’ve been using my 8” for about 3 years and it worked well and it was time to clean and adjust. My 8”wahada has a torq screw with a threaded insert under it. It was the same basic procedure to level the beds.
A side note when you are adjusting the sliders, the side with the set screw spins to adjust how they side in and out…don’t do what I did and said theses are loose I should tighten them….
Excellent demonstration here for proper setup on these units... I added my email address on the Wahuda company's website in Tennessee. Apparently they are out of stock on the 10" unit & expect their next delivery in approximately 6 weeks as of todays date of 3/20/21 which puts it at roughly 05/01/21, possibly sooner... Based on my research on benchtop jointers, pound for pound these Wahuda jointers give the most bang for the buck, i.e. cast iron tables, ( 20 ) staggered carbide tips with ( 4 ) sides each, table extensions... Like everything in this world, ( unfortunately ) the 10" jointer is made in Taiwan, not the mainland of CCP China, thankfully, ( for now )… These units do not come with helix spherical cutting heads, however the staggered spiral head with the carbide tipped inserts is a step up from the knifed units & will save you money in the long term & they do produce better results imo...
Bill on the Hill... :~)
great video. I have the 10" and although the screws to adjust the bed are slightly different, I have a better idea of where to start leveling everything. The manual doesn't really go into it other than which way to turn it to get it to go up or down to level. although it may have been on the next page now that I'm thinking of it.
Very nice presentation. What is the longest piece you have done without additional out feed table ?Do you joint only 2 sides or you do all four sides without using a table saw ? I appreciate your feed back.
One important additional tip I got from Mike at Wahuda tools - if you turn the leveling studs on one or more corners to achieve tolerance, after you tighten the 4 center bolts, make sure to 'snug' all the leveling studs so that they make contact with the base. If you don't, it is quite possible that the table will move out of tolerance if it is bumped, moved, or otherwise relocated (ask me how i know).
That is correct, good tip and one that most guys get wrong per some comments I've seen here. A tool is only as good or bad as the person operating it.
Thank you so much for the video. It was really helpful. The only problem I'm having is when I lower my infeed table. It's lower the cutterhead side more than the back so my infeed/outfeed table are not coplanar anymore. Is this a factory defect?
I have one of the earlier versions of this jointer which requires the user to completely remove one of the screws in the table and then use a screw driver to raise or lower the table. It takes a tremendous effort to adjust the tables to get them to be coplanar. I thought about getting rid of this jointer and buying a more expensive and easier to adjust machine. I now have it working pretty well so for the moment I am okay.
just placed my order for a 8" jointer
Thank you fore making this video, you have saved me a big headache.
You should try and get hold of Laguna benchtop planer PX12.
Well done. I just checked mine and it needs an adjustment. Glad I found your channel.
One question: what are the 2 small screws for on the outside edges of both tables? I’ve read the instructions 10X. Your video answered most of my questions. I’ve a baby bed to make for a soon to be new grandson.
Let’s make some sawdust.
Those screws are to tighten the extension wings
This set up works good for other jointer brands to, sometimes I wonder if they’re all made in the same place and re-branded. King, cut tech and in Canada craftex 8”
funny you said that, they are manufactured by basically one company. the three you mention are for sure.
Brad thanks for the video, My question is I just bought a new 8 inch but the table adjustments are completely different than the ones demonstrated, they have 2 torx screws at each hole with a single allen screw to adjust. Have you had any experience with that set-up?
When setting up the fence, I didn't understand why you were pushing on the lower left corner of the fence. Wouldn't that skew the results of checking with the square?
You mentioned an updated review in the next few months, has that been posted? Thanks
how do you zero out the infeed table after leveling it to the outfeed & blade?
good video thanks. question though.. shouldn't you be adjusting beds first for parallelism and then adjust fence to beds?
My thoughts too and first thing out of the box is to clean the bed surface so your straight edge isn't sitting on grease.
Mine arrived yesterday. i got it in the shop and assembled. Someone has definitely been trying to set these tables by some unknown method. The set screws were so screwed up that I took the outfeed table off and reset all the levelers to 'flat' against the bottom surface. Since these surfaces were also milled I figure there's a chance that they are all somewhat parallel to the top face. I then set the outfeed table back in place and leveled it to the blade zenith as you did in this video. Repeating that process for the infeed table. Will update you when that's readied and i'm prepped for running a test board through...
Awesome can’t wait to hear how it goes!
@@ProjectBuildStuff It definitely didn't go like it sounded... I need to set the infeed at a 0 level so i have the full 1/8" cut depth available and I'm not sure that the way you did it you would get that depth.
@@verdedenim662 I personally would never cut at the full 1/8 inch depth. Pretty hard on the machine. I get better results with 1/16 or even a bit less. Better on the blades edge retention also. Good luck, friend.
Awesome video! I am thinking about getting one of these, would you recommend this tool? Is it still performing well for you with no issues? What material is the spiral cutterhead that holds the inserts made of, and when you tighten down on the insert what keeps the insert square? If you had to do over, would you buy this tool again?
Great questions. I would definitely buy this machine again. The construction is quality, the price is great for what you get, and I’ve been very happy with it. As for the cutterhead I believe it is steal and it has ribs that align and square the cutters on the cutter head.
Bit of a long shot, but hopefully you can help me out. I had this machine running beautifully for awhile and over time it worked itself out of alignment. I've had absolutely 0 luck getting it back in working order over several days and including complete resets of the entire machine. I'm completely lost at this point.
is the bracket that holds the fence plastic or metal
Great video it's just about 10 hours short. Been playing with this machine for a few days and it's not even close to being usable yet. A jointer that won't cut flat is useless. Chalking it up to a bad unit and looking for a return, hopefully just got a dud.
Man, I have had the same damn thing! I am on my second one from Cutech and having trouble with it again.....considering getting something a bit better
Great Video but still having an issue with tapering.. guess ill just keep trying
My infeed and outfit tables have different, locking and adjustment mechanisms then shown in this video. I just purchased this in January 2024. Having a problem with my outfit Table and the adjustments don’t seem to be working properly.
Thank you for the video. What is the maximum board length those jointers can handle?
With supports on either end you can do any length board
@@ProjectBuildStuff once again thanks for the review. I’m convinced and buying it )
When is the review video coming?
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My table is level length wise but now it’s off width wise ? What step am I missing ?
I cannot get my Wahuda setup for anything. When I loosen the screw on the OF Table the screw closes to the knives and closes to the front of the machine the table raises up. Like a spring pushes it up.
when you level the outfeed table to the cutters are the cutters flat or are they turned up to the high spot
Turned up to the high spot
Lowering the infeed table essentially sets the jointer for a 1/8" (nominal) cut. If you then dial the infeed table up to be level with the outfeed table (let's say that you are now at 5/64" when they are co-planar), do you now have a total cutting depth of 3/64? Wouldn't you want to set the infeed table at 0 as the baseline level setting so that you would have 1/8" of cut available?
I think I answered my own question... if the two tables are set level it doesn't matter what the 'setting' of the table is since it's only a reference. Once it's level, the depth can be set to whatever you would want. Is that correct?
@@verdedenim662 Correct.
Even after your great explanation on how to do this alignment procedure I am scared to death to order one! For the life of me I don’t understand why they don’t take care of this procedure before they leave the factory and Isn’t that what Loctite is for? Blows me away! It seems like a lot of people that are replying are also having major issues with alignment even after watching. You did a great job for sure I’m just not too sure about wahuda. As I research and shop for a jointer I am finding these types of issues across the board in this price range.
Stay away from these types, having huge issues with my Cutech with leveling the table, I'm on my second one
@@zogthehog Ive had mine for over a year, heavy usage gone thru all four sides of cutter heads and halfway thru second set.. I have never had an issue with leveling my table, in fact it is still level from my original setup. this is probably the best bench top model on the market under $1000 and I have used quit a few, Oh and their customer service is phenomenal, the owner hangs out on FB answering questions. call them they will tell you what your doing wrong and help you set it up right.
What size cutter head does Wahuda use?
In my opinion the first thing you should do before going through this whole process, is check first. Ideally it's set up properly at the factory, and didn't get knocked around in shipping. Doubtful but worth checking 🙂
Looks like a nice machine. I'm thinking of ordering the 8 inch model. I have a question though... Is the fence bracket system made entirely of metal? or is any part of it plastic?
Its a great machine! Great Question, It is all metal except for the knob handle!
Wondering if you've noticed the outfeed table move after it has been set. I set it as you did here so that my level reference is just caught by the cutter and moved without being lifted. After tightening the outfeed table (and checking again), I moved on to the infeed table, but somewhere into the process of setting the infeed I noticed that when I turn the cutter head it no longer contacts the level reference. What could make the outfeed table rise after it has been locked down?
Mine has moved all over the place as I’ve used it. I’ve honestly spent more time working on it than using it. I’ve followed this video to a “T” and still no luck, as everything moves after a little bit of use.
@@Babolou1 same! 10 hours fucking around with this thing. I've gotten it dialed in a few times now to where it "should" be perfect and ready to go. But... Yes, the outfeed table has phantomly moved a few times forcing me to start over. And now I realize that the main issue I'm having is the infeed table doesn't stay parallel when it's being lowered. The front(by the cutter head) drops about 3/16 of an inch before the start of the infeed table even moves
@@housekat611 I’m on my second jointer now. They both do the exact same thing. I’ve found that by tightening the big hold down bolts to the point you think they are going to break will stop most of the phantom bed movement. This still doesn’t make it any easier to adjust though. I’ve called mike so many times he knows my number by heart. I managed to get a seamless joint on a 67” board after 4 hours worth of adjustment. Still not convinced it was pure luck instead of the machine being accurate.
@@housekat611 and I’ve found that you need to set everything within .002”-.003” to get it accurate. If you set this at .10” like the video says you’ll never get an accurate cut on anything longer than 2 ft.
I’ve found a huge discrepancy as the infeed lowers. After setting coplane to 0.003 between in and out as measured at all four corners of both beds - the infeed lowers on an angle: lowered table 1/16 and measured a 0.021 difference from fence to outside location at the cutting head. I had sown hours trying to understand WHY nothing would come out square after setting coplane to within 0.003 across both tables. You can actually see the infeed gap (table to cutter) grow on an angle as the table is lowered. No clue how to address this, except to return and get something better.
Thoughts form anyone?
How much higher should the outfeed table be ? You said they shouldn't be level in the beginning but then you said adjust the fee tables until they are perfectly level ! Please explain ?
This can be changed using the adjustment knob on the right side of the jointer under the infeed table. I tend to keep mine at about 1/16 of an inch but you can change it base on how much wood you want to take off in each pass. Check the video at the 12:45 point where I go over this.
As always, just speed through the setup of the fence!! Spend more time in the problem areas one will encounter - like the set up of that fence to 90 degrees!!
Trying to bring my tables into co-plane, having trouble, it seems my left end of the outfeed table is lower than the right side. Any recommendations to resolve this? thanks
I would adjust the leveling screws only on one end to bring the table into level
@@ProjectBuildStuff I got the tables in line with the cutter head but now if doesn't cut level. I don't know whats going on. Am thinking about zeroing the out feed table and working it back up to level with the cutter head and then doing the same with the infeed. Any thoughts on that? thanks
I have a question. I followed your video but I'm getting very defined lines running down my boards. It seems the individual carbide inserts are not all level. Is there a way to adjust them or do I have a defective spiral cutter head?
I had the same issue. Called Wahuda. Mike suggested rotating the cutter heads. We will see if that in fact solved the issue
@@joer5627 they had me rotate them...then they sent me new blades...still had lines. They ended up sending me a whole new jointer.
I received my second Wahuda yesterday after they suggested returning the first due to a “loose” infeed table. When locked in place, the infeed table does not hold tight and when I add wood or simulate the pressure of wood on the infeed table and extension, it causes the table to move, making the tables no longer coplanar. Do you have any suggestions to help with this? No matter how many hours I spend getting the tables coplanar, as soon as the boards are positioned to go through the jointer, it is irrelevant because the tables don’t support the weight of the wood.
I wonder if mine has something similar wrong with it. I can get it coplaner and after the first pass, it’s all out of adjustment.
Mine is doing the same thing but it's not even running a board that's doing it. Getting the tables parallel at top position but as soon as I lower the infeed table the front(by cutter head) drops by about 3/16" begore the rear even moves. Asking for an exchange because I think this machine is bad
DUDE ME TOO. I am also on my second Cutech branded jointer and I'm having the same damn issues, again. I thought I was the only one but they have real problems. Considering getting a real jointer now........
I lowered the in feed side to adjust the out feed and when I raised it back up to 0 the sticker and the depth marker do not line up anymore...... what in the world did I do?!?
Personally I don’t really use or trust the sticker, I find it more accurate to just check the depth of cut by measuring the blade to outfeed table heights
Ok so, does anyone know if the Wahuda cast iron tops can fit on the same Cutech model?
probably could, but why would you, they are the exact same machine with the exception of the beds, hence the price difference.
I’m still a bit confused about setting up the tables. When you started on that section you first said you wanted both tables level with each other. Then at about 5:15 in you said you didn’t want both tables level with each other. And then toward the end of that section you set both tables level with each other. Could you please clarify which it is for me? Thanks
For setup you want to make infeed and outfeed level. For actually cutting wood you lower the infeed table. Because of the setup the two tables are always parallel now but the lower infeed table defines the amount of cut.
I cannot get the beds to be coplanare .... the front of my infeed table needs to go up ... and nothing happens when i either go clockwise or counter clockwise to the first two screws ... why?
I’m having the same issue with mine. Also my outfeed table is not flat and I get concave boards as a result.
-5 today... Brought the jointer in from the shop. Setup the outfeed table, re-set the infeed; got everything to within .003". Tightened everything down to a nominal torque (not 'gorilla-tight, as it came to me, but at least 25-30ftlbs). Carried the jointer back to the shop and bolted it on to its stand. Was in the process of re-attaching the guard and noticed that the head looked a bit close. Turned it counter-clockwise and, sure enough, it contacted the infeed table! Placed my 4' level across the tables - out of level by approx. 3/16" over the 32" ... Not sure how, or why. Another day shot. I'm starting to doubt this tool's quality - or at least this particular machine... Any constructive suggestions are welcome.
Have your reached out to Wahuda customer service? Mike is super helpful!
“Calibrated it, moved it to another location, bolted it down and calibration is now off”. Allowing for the fact that this is a bench top machine, that is not really surprising. You really ought to bolt it to it’s stand and calibrate it in the position that it will be used. Just my $0.02...
I am on my second Cutech branded jointer and I'm having similar issues with this one as well....without having moved it at all from its base. I get that moving it might have not helpful but I cannot for the life of me get this thing aligned after spending hours going back and forth with it
@@zogthehog I feel you! I've gone around this horn twice and am still not happy. At this point I'd pay somebody to come to my shop and set it so it actually _works_!
@@michaelkeymont501 That is a well spent 2 cents. Smart.
Is wahuda a good and reliable company
Why are there two set screws at each location instead of one?
I'm guessing its just added insurance.
Anyone near Lexington NC that can help me with setup. I'm just not getting it despite multiple attempts
What does the word heidth mean? ; )
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I almost pulled the trigger on the wahuda. Instead, I dialed in my track saw to exactly 90°. When jointing with a track saw it helps to do a backwards scoring cut then the full depth forward cut. That'll produce sharp, clean edges both on top and bottom. I just glued up a small counter top and the seams are perfect.
I just got the WEN 8"... I swear it is the EXACT same machine. I need to check for the little allen screws for the table setting, I have to take the star head bolt out and then there is a slotted screw.
You explain this much better than the manual, its horribly written.
made by same company, although the wen is much inferior to the Wahuda
The Wen and Wahuda are NOT made by the same company. Wen is made by the same company as Cutech. However Wahuda bought out the original Cutech so the current Cutechs are not the same as they were years ago.
Umm - did i miss something? You start by saying that the outfeed table wants to be HIGHER than the infeed table, but then you set the infeed table to be level with the outfeed. Doesn't that make them equal?
You set them equal just to make sure they are flat and level with each other and then you lower the infeed table with the little handle to 1/16 or whatever cut per pass you prefer
Why did they design these bench tops to be so complicated and tedious to adjust the tables??
Incorrect set up here. You are adjusting the table to where the cutters are 90°, not at the true Apex of the blade. The blade continues to rise despite not being 90° to the table.
Did anyone see safety glasses? Someone call the safety police now!
made in china？
This thing is garbage dont buy