On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 05:40:56 GMT, "Mark L."
wrote:

I have a wall of app 70 square feet that my wife wants covered in
hickory. She has her heart set on hickory T&G that she wants me to mill
up. Here's my conundrum. The local hardwood store has stock already
milled to 3/4, but she really wants me to cut it in half down to 3/8 so
it won't be too expensive.

My predicament is I have neither the drum sander nor band saw, but
will be able to buy one of these if needed. Would you get the band saw
or the drum sander? Or is there another way that I haven't thought
about? BTW, I have a Unisaw, DJ20 jointer and DeWalt 735 planer so far.
Many TIA, Mark

The cost of either of these tools will easily pay for the full 3/4"
stock. Of course if acquiring the tool(s) is the goal, either story
will work.g

Seriously, I'd go with full 3/4' stock or see if I could get a mill
work or the yard to mill it for me. Hickory is pretty hard and
sometimes difficult to work not to mention it's hard on blades.

Mike O.