On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:53:02 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

Bridger:
spiral cut jointers have been around for a long time. latest thing is
indexed tooth cutter heads....



And don't forget the Uniplane.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3842852358

UA100
I've always wanted a chance to play with one. never even seen one in
the wild though. any experience with 'em Keeter?

"Leon" wrote in message

Huh... If you are infering that if a TS can produce an edge as clean as a
jointer, the jointer is going to waste time, you are wrong. The jointer
IS NOT supposed to be used to clean up TS cuts. A jointers primary
purpose is to Straighten and Flatten Stock. If you are going from the TS
to the jointer you are doing every thing backwards.

I've seen Norm cut stock on the tablesaw then clean up the edge on the
jointer. He clearly states he is leaving the cut heavy so he can do that.

Think maybe he just can't afford a good blade?

FWIW, every glue up I've done is with the edge from the saw. I seen no
reason to change that.

Bridger:
I've always wanted a chance to play with one. never even seen one in
the wild though. any experience with 'em Keeter?

Nope, never even seen one but I share your curiosity.
Typically when I do see one for sale it's always priced
about the same, $200ish. The real down side as I see it
though is getting/finding replacement cutters.

Seems like they get a bad rap all the time though.

UA100

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
om...

I've seen Norm cut stock on the tablesaw then clean up the edge on the
jointer. He clearly states he is leaving the cut heavy so he can do that.

Yeah I have seen that too. I wonder if he simply does not know any better
or if he is demonstrating another way to get a smooth edge if your TS is
not making good cuts. I was taught to never take the board from the saw to
the jointer and that was from 2 different instructors. For acurate cutting,
cutting proud and finishing with a jointer just does not make sense.

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:20:52 -0700, "TeamCasa"
wrote:

In a separate thread, a discussion has evolved to discussing the difference
between the quality of a surface prepared by a jointer and that of a rip
from a tablesaw.

I believe that if all of the equipment is setup properly, all blades are
quality ones, sharp and the procedures are sound, a jointer will still
render a better quality surface than a tablesaw time and time again.

Thoughts?

Dave


This whole discussion strikes me as a bit pointless - just check the
quality of YOUR equipment and use what is best in YOUR shop. All else
is irrelevant.

Not a shill for Forrest but...

I used to use a blade on the TS that a trip to the jointer would improve
upon. Bought the WWII and wouldn't think of going to the jointer most
of the time because the cut is so smooth. I'm sure other premium blades
will do the same. You get what you pay for. The middle of the road
blade didn't equal the jointer. The premium blade betters the jointer.
YPYMYTYC

bob g.

Leon wrote:

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
om...

I've seen Norm cut stock on the tablesaw then clean up the edge on the
jointer. He clearly states he is leaving the cut heavy so he can do that.


Yeah I have seen that too. I wonder if he simply does not know any better
or if he is demonstrating another way to get a smooth edge if your TS is
not making good cuts. I was taught to never take the board from the saw to
the jointer and that was from 2 different instructors. For acurate cutting,
cutting proud and finishing with a jointer just does not make sense.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:47:16 -0500, Robert Galloway
wrote:

I used to use a blade on the TS that a trip to the jointer would improve
upon. Bought the WWII and wouldn't think of going to the jointer most
of the time because the cut is so smooth. I'm sure other premium blades
will do the same. You get what you pay for. The middle of the road
blade didn't equal the jointer. The premium blade betters the jointer.

What are the main differences between a premium blade and, say,
a blade that DeWalt makes (or someone makles for them...) that
DeWalt claims to be very good ?

GregP wrote:
What are the main differences between a premium blade and, say,
a blade that DeWalt makes (or someone makles for them...) that
DeWalt claims to be very good ?


The word "claims".

UA100

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:17:17 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:




The word "claims".


C'mon now - don't be throwing rocks at my
Dumpster-Diving-Find-DeWalt-7623-Last-Years-Model-On-Closeout-At-Toolking-For-$29-Blade...

I read someplace that it was as good as the Forrest 'Dorker II.

Hell, if the 'Dorker II is so damned good, how come they ain't working
on a 'Dorker III model?

I rest my case!