"George" george@least wrote in message
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"Vic Baron" wrote in message
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When using a typical 6" floor model jointer like a Grizzly - what would
you
say is the longest piece of stock that can be easily worked by one
person?
Would using roller supports make jointing longer boards feasible?

If I buy 8' rough lumber I find that I have to cut it into smaller
workable
pieces to joint and plane it.


The jointer does its job at the cutter. As you've noticed, the infeed
doesn't need full contact. What does need contact and control is that
portion of the board which has just passed over the knives, so it can
provide a proper reference.

The "length" limit is really a weight/leverage limit. A narrow board can
be
controlled well at greater than 8', a 2x13" piece of yellow birch becomes
a
challenge at six.

Extensions, unless they are _perfectly_ aligned with the outfeed, cause
more
trouble than they're worth.



Thanx George, after thinking a bit and reading the comments, I can see where
it would be very difficult to get the extensions to be the exact height.
What brought it to mind was some 8' long 4/4 hard maple I'm using. Trying to
cut corners because at 8' that sucker is heavy. I did cut it into smaller
workable parts and it went well.

Thanx,

Vic