Was Dial indicator--now jointer
On 1/24/2012 6:05 PM, Bill wrote:
Leon wrote:
If a TS is set up properly with a good blade it can produce a smoother
edge than the typical jointer.
If you go by the rules the jointer is used on only two surfaces, to
straighten the edge and flatten the face. The opposite edge is
straightened by thee TS. The opposite surface is flattened by a planer.
Thank you for the reminder: That makes perfect sense. It wasn't always
that way! ; )
I can't say. It was not always that way for me until I started buying
quality blades.
I recall in shop class in 1968 you would receive 3 licks if caught using
the jointer to surface more one edge and one side or to clean up a an
edge after going through the TS. ;~)
Maybe that was what those hand planes were for. ;~)
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