"Pat Barber" wrote in message
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You will end up with a "pretty nice" cut
"maybe" but it may or may not create a
straight board.

A table saw will only create a board with
equal distance between sides "if" one side
is straight and against the fence during the
cut.


Thank you for your reply Pat. Barry's explanation explained how subtle
things could go wrong. I definitely did not realize how many factors came
into play. I may have to get by with my smoothing plane for a while...



Bill wrote:


Please help me understand this (newbe here). If I rip a board along a
fence on a table saw with a decent blade, I assume I'll end up with a
pretty nice cut. Will the jointer give me something "extra"?

Thanks,
Bill