The tips that others gave about alignment and such are great tips. I would like to add one more. Read about the safety tips and guides. Also take extra care when jointing really small/thin boards. When the grain is oriented badly it can chip out and cause your workpiece to break. You don’t want your hands near that.
The tips that others gave about alignment and such are great tips. I would like to add one more. Read about the safety tips and guides. Also take extra care when jointing really small/thin boards. When the grain is oriented badly it can chip out and cause your workpiece to break. You don’t want your hands near that.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2014/03/11/a-woodworkers-guide-to-grain-direction This video clarifies the importance of grain direction.