It's not a case of saving money by buying rough-sawn wood, it's being able
to machine to wood to the size "I" require. (also flat and square)

I design my project, then machine the wood to size. I don't design around
standard wood sizes....

I'm currently using, 3mm, 4mm, 14mm & 16mm thick oak for some jewellery
boxes I'm making, They would look bloody awful made out of 3/4" stock....

Graham


"Daniel" wrote in message
rs.com...
Hello,

Does anyone have a *rough* estimate on how much rough-sawn wood one has
to put through these two pieces of machinery to get to the point where
you just break even on your machinery purchase, compared to purchasing
surfaced lumber at higher costs?

I realize there are many variables to this question, and that wood and
machinery costs vary, so let's assume:
- hobbyist jointer (maybe a Delta JT360?)
- (not too) low-end planer (Delta TP400 or something like that)
- North America native hardwoods like oak, maple, poplar; nothing exotic

I have no specific preference for Delta, other than that I seem to be
able to find them advertised online at local stores (Toronto, ON, CA
area).

Thank you!

- Daniel