On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 23:34:27 GMT, Bill Armstrong
wrote:

Hello to all.

I recently came across a good deal of rough cut wood and so figured it
was time to buy me a planer. As I started looking at planers, I saw
that jointers and planers seem to do the same job.

So the question became what is the difference in usage and accuracy?
For a general workshop, should I eventually buy both or can one be made
to do the work of the other? If both, which first?

Thank you for your answers and opinions,
Bill
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Its really simple...

A jointer is used to Flatten one side of a board...which then can be
made square to an edge....

A Planer is used to flatten the other side of that same board in such
a way as both sides are parallel...

I am a firm beliver in buying the jointer first... BUT if you have a
knack with hand planes you can produce the needed flat side on a board
with hand planes... Just takes a lot longer ..Then run the board thru
the planner ...

Honestly IF you intend to use rough cut lumber, as I do, you will find
that both are really needed.....

Bob Griffiths..