"A tour with Beth of the features and benefits."
     Router used as jointer — it's built in...

While we are discussing the fence, there is something really neat designed into it — spacer bars. These bars are of two different thicknessses and can be inserted in the track between the fence and the outfeed side.    This allows the outfeed fence to be "proud" by a fraction of an inch (1/32" or 1/16") — what this really means is that the router can be set up to edge/joint boards.    Let's watch Beth set this up.
	Beth has installed a trim bit in the router. It has a pattern bearing the exact size as the diameter of the bit, itself.    She loosens the 2 screws on the outfeed side fence.
She places two spacer bars in the slots of the fence. Since there are two different sizes, she makes sure that the two spacers are of the same thickness. In this example, she is using the thinner bars that will allow a thickness of 1/16" to be removed. It may take several passes, but since she is jointing white oak, removing less will be easier on the router and will give a smoother end finish.
	Now, she tightens the outfeed fence.
Beth adjusts the fence until the outfeed side lines up with the pattern bearing — exactly.    This is a birds-eye view of the setup. You can see the the pattern bearing and outfeed fence are aligned, and the infeed fence is back a fraction.
	Now she can route a board and have an edge that is ready to glue up with other edged boards.    I found two boards that had rough edges — good ones to try out the "router-as-jointer" system. She is inspecting these boards and sees that they are pretty good but are not ready for gluing. They both have rough sawn edges.
Beth, keeps the board moving with gentle pressure against the fences. This is heavy, white oak, so she makes the pass slowly.
	It took two passes, but she ends up with a nice edge...at least, it looks nice.
This it where it counts. Beth now has a very tight joint — one that will glue up nicely.