I’ve asked this before in a different way, but I still think I don’t get it. If you’re working with wide stock (>6″, or >8″), then you can’t use the jointer to flatten the face of the stock. (Is that right?) Nevertheless, 6″ and 8″ jointers are common, popular tools. Does this imply that everybody who owns them is using only 6″ (or 8″) wide stock and is edge-gluing two or more pieces for anything wider than that?
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Mark,
Yes, that is basically correct. Most rough stock you would buy is less than 8". I think you already know the other alternatives..hand planes, planer with sled, etc.
If I were buying a jointer it would be an 8".
The place where I purchase lumber usually will run a side or two over their production jointer (12+ incher in think) as long as they are not too busy. Then I can joint the edges or run the board through the planer at home. Dan in Connecticut
Mark,
Popular Woodworking in their 2001 edition of "Woodshop Essentials", pg 19, stated that you could remove the guard and face join a 12" wide board with a 6" jointer or a 16" board with an 8" jointer. This is done by facing joining 1/2 of the board then flip it end for end and face join the other half. Of course you must be EXTRA CAREFUL with that guard off!
I have never done this so I cannot recomend it based on experience.
Dick
This question came up some time ago, and my recollection is that even very experienced (read: professional) WWers had not had success with that method. Seems like it's easy to imagine but difficult to get it to work.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Edited 3/9/2003 1:37:36 PM ET by forestgirl
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