Some time ago, I had a few hand powertools stolen out of the garage. One
thing I never replaced was my PC plate joiner. For small to medium
blanks, I figured I could get by with a router slot cutter if needed (a
bit sloppy for me) - or nothing.

Works well enough for those smaller projects, but I've never been too
satisfied with my results - always some alignment issues - but nothing a
#7 can't resolve. However, for my dining room table project, I'm tempted
to get something to help with alignment for the glue up.

Certainly I could glue one section up at a time - and am half tempted to
go that route given the visibility of the project. I've also been
investigating the Dowelmax - which looks to be a great thing. If it were
even just $200, I'd pull the trigger. But it's $270 base - over $350 for
the 1/4" guides. Given what I've read, could be an "every project" type
tool... Even at $350 - I'd go that route before getting another plate
joiner.

Given the price though, it's 1/2 of a Domino - another ungodly expensive
tool. Mix in the price of an FMT (which has called to me for years) - I
could get Dowelmax ($350) for now - and FMT ($600-700) when the chair
project comes around after the table...

Struggling a bit with the options. I've learned to wait till the need
dictates a purchase - and buy once. "Speed" isn't really a selling point
to be honest with you - I don't mind being in the shop woodworking.
Flexibility and strength in my joinery are the top criteria.

Seen a few postings that seem to indicate that the Domino makes
everything else obsolete. Yet the cynic in me thinks this is similar to
a new restraunt that opens up - the hottest thing for a while - and then
is just another place to eat.

Eh, back to the research....

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On 17 Dec 2007 18:22:42 GMT, jbd in Denver
wrote:

Some time ago,

I believe 5 times is enough.

Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618

Markem wrote:
On 17 Dec 2007 18:22:42 GMT, jbd in Denver
wrote:

Some time ago,

I believe 5 times is enough.

Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618

I was thinking the same thing.

"Markem" wrote in message
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On 17 Dec 2007 18:22:42 GMT, jbd in Denver
wrote:

Some time ago,

I believe 5 times is enough.

I am sure that he is not doing this. It is some kinda hiccuping process with
his ISP or whatever. This was posted a week or so ago and a discussion has
already occurred.

Lee Michaels wrote:
gh.

I am sure that he is not doing this. It is some kinda hiccuping process with
his ISP or whatever.

Different subject lines

On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:45:53 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:


"Markem" wrote in message
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On 17 Dec 2007 18:22:42 GMT, jbd in Denver
wrote:

Some time ago,

I believe 5 times is enough.

I am sure that he is not doing this. It is some kinda hiccuping process with
his ISP or whatever. This was posted a week or so ago and a discussion has
already occurred.

Or he is not seeing his post on Teranews and is getting frustrated?
Seems most likely to me.

Mark

Or he is not seeing his post on Teranews and is getting frustrated?
Seems most likely to me.

Mark

Posted those a few days ago... Thought it was broken. Wasn't on
TerraNews or Google. Terra wasn't sending I guess. Till now.

My apologies...

Again, very embarrassed.

jbd in Denver