Jeff wrote:

On Jan 18, 8:17 am, "Swingman" wrote:
"Jeff" wrote

If humans were meant to face joint, they wouldn't have evolved the
capacity to make thickness planers...

... strictly for the benefit of those unsure of the difference between the
machines/operations.

Two machines/operations with very different purposes: one used to flatten an
edge or face (jointer); the other to mill opposite surfaces parallel
(planer).

A jointer won't necessarily mill opposite faces/edges parallel; and a planer
won't necessarily mill stock flat.

Both machines, used in conjunction, in a methodical manner, and in the
proper order (along with other tools like table saws/hand planes) will allow
a woodworker to mill straight, flat, and dimensioned, project stock from
rough lumber.


For flat parallel sides, I go from rough cut to planer, to jointer
(edge) to table saw (opposite edge).

Then you've never removed twist from a board.

Just for jollies, go to a big box and buy an 8' 2x8 with twist that
you can see. The follow your procedure on one 4' length of that board
with noticeable twist, until you are not able to discern any twist
with your winding sticks.

For comparison, face joint one face of the other board before
thicknessing the opposite face.

What are the thicknesses of the two resulting dressed, non-twisted
boards?
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