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On 6 Aug 2004 00:02:43 -0700, (Robert) wrote:

Well, I think I'll buy one of these and give it a try. The lumber
yard only has six or seven of left (out of a pallet of 40) and I don't
think I'll run accross another chance like this. They're not cheap --
about $100 each ($7 per pound). What I'll do is take off the wax,
split it down the middle to get two 4 by 4 blanks and then let them
equilibriate for a couple months or so. Then I'll make a jack and
smoother. I'm working on a set-up to machine the mouth with a
cross-vise and end mill in my drill press -- I don't know if it's
going to work but I'd love to be able to make a solid plane without
glue lines -- and I'm not good enough with a chisel -- yet.

Robert

Robert-

you might want to do a search of the google archives:
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=drill%20press%20as%20mill&safe=images& ie=UTF-8&as_ugroup=rec.woodworking&lr=&hl=en
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=drill+press+as+mill&btnG=Search&meta=group%3Dr ec.crafts.metalworking
for information about using your drill press as a mill. what you're
likely to find is that the chances of having it work without ruining
your expensve chunk of wood are slim.