I need a bench top jointer - Page 2 - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Winchester · 10-31-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tomstruble

ooo its cordless

High tech! I don't even see where the batteries go?

**Leo G** · 10-31-2009, 01:28 PM

To much chance of ripout of the grain using a hand plane. In the shop sure, after the fact that the project is done - no thanks. Last thing you want to do is have to get another door. (almost said remake, but Gus doesn't make doors - rib rib

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**Gus Dering** · 10-31-2009, 03:21 PM

The deed is done.
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Delta 6 inch bench top is in the truck and the truck is getting an oil change. Santa Rosa Tool is right next door so two birds one stone, done.

If anyone is interested I'll let you know how it works. Wayne is the one that will get to play with it. If it makes it's way back to the shop in one peice I'll know it did ok. If it's in pieces I'll know it's a piece of ......

Bergstrom · 10-31-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo G

To much chance of ripout of the grain using a hand plane. In the shop sure, after the fact that the project is done - no thanks. Last thing you want to do is have to get another door. (almost said remake, but Gus doesn't make doors - rib rib

)

He is one step closer as of today

. Hey Gus how about whipping up a raised panel with that thing when your done with the resizing? Each journey begins with a first step....

**Leo G** · 10-31-2009, 04:00 PM

He's having Wayne use it 'cause all he knows how to do with a jointer is plug it in and turn it on and off.

J/K Gus, I'm sure you could figure out how to make the fence square too

mickey69125 · 10-31-2009, 04:52 PM

I have a Shop Fox jointer that I bought when that was really all I could afford. Heavy to lug around but works well, and does it well enough that now that I could afford a better one I won't buy one.

**Leo G** · 10-31-2009, 05:06 PM

Gus, what did you have to choose from, or was the Delta the only one available?

**Gus Dering** · 10-31-2009, 05:21 PM

I had a choice of the Delta or the Delta.

It ain't much of a machine at $287. But we are not looking to join two peices of wood with it. Just need an easy way to shave those doors, hopefully without much tear out. The doors and drawer fronts are hard maple and that tends to tear out more than other wood.

The depth gauge on the side looks good, we will see.

I looked at the festool hand held planer while I was there as promised. I am sure it is a very good tool. I like that it comes with a spiral cutter. The down side for this application is that the infeed table would only be about 4" long. I couldn't get on board with that.

For all you Woody Woodrights out ther that say all I need is a jack plane, nice try. I'm not biting on the bait. I saw that neo placed a thanks on that cordless comment too. I know you could get this done with one of those things. We look to make better time with the monkey skills we have.

WarnerConstInc. · 10-31-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus Dering

I had a choice of the Delta or the Delta.

It ain't much of a machine at $287. But we are not looking to join two peices of wood with it. Just need an easy way to shave those doors, hopefully without much tear out. The doors and drawer fronts are hard maple and that tends to tear out more than other wood.

The depth gauge on the side looks good, we will see.

I looked at the festool hand held planer while I was there as promised. I am sure it is a very good tool. I like that it comes with a spiral cutter. The down side for this application is that the infeed table would only be about 4" long. I couldn't get on board with that.

For all you Woody Woodrights out ther that say all I need is a jack plane, nice try. I'm not biting on the bait. I saw that neo placed a thanks on that cordless comment too. I know you could get this done with one of those things. We look to make better time with the monkey skills we have.

That is the only thing with Festool's planer and bench stand, it would work great for shorter lengths of material, and have multiple uses.

Have fun with the new toy, errr...tool.

PA woodbutcher · 10-31-2009, 06:45 PM

You'll find out about tear out real quick with the maple. I would be interested in hearing how it works out for you. I have a monster of a 7" in my shop. Bought it off a friend a couple of years ago. Someone was so embarrassed at making it, they didn't bother to even put their names on it

With maple I end up taking a 32d or less off at a time. Works a little better with oak though.

Old Skhool · 11-07-2009, 05:53 AM

Bought a 6" years ago, the company put a nice emblem right in the front, proud as could be. In nice tall leters it said "Jointer" No other descriptions, or tags. Best I could afford at the time.

**Gus Dering** · 11-07-2009, 08:18 AM

I forgot to report back about the Delta baby jointer.

It worked like a dream for what we needed it to do. As I said earlier, I was not there but Wayne was happy so I'm happy. That guy has no patience for cheap crap passed off as a tool, believe me.

I ran a stick of maple through it before they left the shop in the morning to play with the depth gauge. Out of the box it was pretty accurate. 0 was 0 and you can set it to 1/64 and shave a bch with no problem. Exactly what we needed.

So the thing is stored under our bathroom sink waiting for the next time we see a need for it.

john5mt · 11-07-2009, 12:38 PM

Sorry i didnt see this earlier. Ive got that little jointer and it works great for the size and the manufacturer. Still wish i had a 10" floor model though