Daniel wrote:

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?

It's not that simple. If, before I got a jointer and planer, someone had
told me how much I would use them, I would not have believed him.

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?)

Should do fine.

- (not too) low-end planer (Delta TP400 or something like that)

Ditto.

- North America native hardwoods like oak, maple, poplar; nothing exotic

FWIW, I've got the JT160--if I had it to do over again I'd go with the 360
but for now the 160 does well enough--and the 22-580 and both digest lignum
vitae just fine as long as I don't try to cut too deep at one pass. If
they'd handle that stuff they'll handle anything.

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

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