[Sharon]

A jointer - or planer/surface planer/buzzer/flat top - is a woodworking machine used to produce a flat surface along a board's length.

The jointer derives its name from its primary function of producing flat edges on boards prior to joining them edge-to-edge to produce wider boards. The use of this term probably arises from the name of a type of hand plane, the jointer plane, which is also used primarily for this purpose.

This type of injury made me shudder. When I was at school, I cut the outer edge of my palm on a hand plane in woodwork and although not particularly gory (as in the images below), it was soooo painful as a few layers of skin were removed

[Sharon]

Powermatic for illustration only

[Spiffyfable]

Yeah you have to respect the Power Tools

[ldelgadillo]

r e s p e c t the tool

[Oswald2001]

Power tools can definitely f*ck up your day.

[HeadlessHorseman]

Your lucky to have a hand still, those can rip through a hand in a split second. were you not using a push tool?

[FavaBeans]

Ouch

[GlassToTheArson]

I'M HUNGRY

[Mr. Coprophilia]

Lesson learned I'm sure.