I have always had a problem with jointing wide boards with my 6 inch jointer. No surprise there. My solution thusfar has been to purchase boards no wider than 6 inches or to cut down wider boards to joint. I tried something yesterday that worked for me. I planed a 12 inch poplar board (no jointing), cup side down through my planer. The crown side (top) came nice and flat. Flipped it over and planed the other side. Result: flat board. Hope this helps somebody. pmm
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I do it all the time. Ever since I got a planer, the jointer pretty much sleeps under it's blankie in the corner. Mind you, if I had a 12" jointer, and space to keep it so I didn't have to move tools around and wheel it onto the shop floor every time I wanted to use it (like I do now), I'd probably use the jointer more. ;-(
As it is, the planer is more portable, quicker and works fine for making nice s2s lumber outa decent rough sawn stock. However, there are a few points to remember: start with wood that is reasonably straight and free of significant twist, and take light cuts on the first side to avoid having the planer's rollers affect the lumber's natural shape. (You gotta make sure that the lumber is cut to straight, not just pressed to straight temporarily by the rollers.)
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
Have a look at the current issue Of FWW #204 and this old problem has been solved for ever in the small shop.
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