In article . net, " wrote:
Having an electric power planer from Ryobi - which I understand is not a
top grade model - but in trying to edge plane 2" thick boards for edge
joining wondering if anyone has attempted to convert their electric
planer such as this into a jointer.

Funny you should mention that -- J T posted a link to one of those just a
couple days ago. :-)

shudder

Anyone constructed a table with a fence to accomplish this - seems as
though everything is there to make a jointer except for the table and fence.

And some means of adjusting the height of the infeed side relative to the
knives and outfeed side.

Seems odd that lots of router table designs but nothing along these lines.
Or is there a better jig, method for edge planing with the hand tool.

Honestly, this really isn't a very good idea. Among other things, the base of
the tool is too short to really be useful for jointing. And the lack of
adjustability of the infeed vs. outfeed pretty much kills it.

Do a Google Groups search -- how to joint without a jointer has been discussed
here numerous times. Methods include jigs and sleds on a table saw, router
tables, handheld routers with a jig or edge guide, and, of course, hand
planing with a jointer plane.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.