Photo Index - E. & F. Gleason - Jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. & F. Gleason
Philadelphia, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	Various
Submitted By:	Jeff Joslin

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	1883
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/3/2006 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This image is from the June 1883 issue of "Carpentry & Builder", courtesy of Jeff Burks.

IMPROVED JOINTER

The somewhat singular-looking machine shown in Fig. 4 of our engravings represents one of the latest novelties in jointers. It is manufactured by Messrs. E. & F. Gleason, of Philadelphia, Pa. The manufacturers, in their description, state that this machine has come into quite extensive use, nearly 2000 now being actively employed by cabinet makers, sash, door and blind makers, wheelwrights, picture-frame manufacturers and makers of various novelties. Some of the purposes for which it is employed may be known from the statement that it is adapted for jointing (straight or hollow), for beveling, for planing out a twist or trueing up, for cornering, for squaring, for planing octagon, for planing taper pieces, for mitering, for smoothing and for planing draft on patterns. Five sizes of the machine are made, two of which are fitted with rabbet bit, when so required, for beading, gaining, molding, rabbeting, tonguing, and the like. One great advantage to which the manufacturers direct attention, in commenting upon this machine, is the fact that the frame is cast in one piece, thereby obviating all possibility of twisting or straining the moving parts by bolting down. As may be seen by the engravings, all the movable parts are heavy in proportion to the framing. The general geatures of this device are so clearly shown in the engraving that the following directions for operating the machine will be readily comprehended: When the birts require sharpening, the table C is dropped down, thus making the bits easy of access. The left hand or back of the table B is always kept in line with the bits, which is accomplished by turning the hand-wheel F. The hand-wheel G raises the front table and thus regulates the cut or chip. For the purpose of jointing hollow, one end of the front table is slightly lowered by turning the screw A. For planing draft on patterns, the table is angled by turning the screw E and one at the opposite end of the table.

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Source: Jeff Burks

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