What do woodworkers do on cold January days when it’s too cold to work in our unheated shops? Yup, we sit in our nice warm homes, in front of a warm computer and research tools to buy. Then we buy them. Here’s my first big tool purchase in a long time:
My new addition to the shop.
It’s a surface planer. This tool mills surfaces flat and parallel to each other. It will let me start milling my own lumber. I haven’t had any milling tools and have always had to buy lumber milled to the dimensions I need or close enough that I could sand it to the size I need. This is one of the two tools I need to be able to mill rough lumber to whatever size I need. Rough lumber also costs less then then S4S stock I’ve been buying.
This purchase will help me take my woodwork skills up to another level.
and the other tool I need? Picture of that next week.
If you need me – I’ll be in the shop,
Andrew
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Very Cool! I admire woodworkers…it takes patience for sure!
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Thanks!
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Bet it won’t stay that shiny. You must plan on some big projects.
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shiny and wood shop are rarely used in the same sentence unless the words, “brand new” are also there. I got big plans for the shop this year.
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Wow with DeWalt planer you cannot go wrong, personally i think its a fantastic purchase.
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I’ve been happy with it. I have a few friends who own one and all like it.
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LOL… I hear your glee. I hope you’re having fun with this new “toy.” Hugs.
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It’s the best toy I’ve had this year!
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I bought a jointer and planer about a year ago, life has been much sweeter since. Definitely things that make you wonder how you did without after getting spoiled to them.
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Sometimes I get to work at a friend’s shop who has all the cool toys and then I come home to my little shop without them. Decided it’s time to up the game.
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Wow. Shiny. I hope all the old tools give it a kind welcome.
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So far they are all playing nicely together.
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Good. Otherwise, that could get really messy.
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Machines get messy anyway, kind of like kids.
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My kids are mess-making machines.
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Oooh, nice! Planers are wonderful for people like me who hate sanding. When I needed some shelf supports last week, they got ripped on the table saw, then went through the planer and straight onto the wall. (Okay, I admit I did ease the sharp corners with the sanding block, but that was it.) But that’s just laziness on my part – your projects actually deserve a magnificent machine like that. You’ll love your new toy! 🙂
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I’ve been wanting one of these for years. I am looking forward to making stuff with it!
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That’s great! Now, you have more flexibility in what you can do, not to mention, the ability to save money with buying rough lumber. I know nothing about this, but at least I can try to sound like I do. 🙂 Have fun!
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and my sawdust output is bound to increase. 🙂
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It sounds wonderful. Of course I’ve never heard of it, never seen one, and never even heard about it before. Enjoy!
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but I know you want one…
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Wrap up warm if you go to the shop…
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I do!
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OK, if you’re excited I’m excited. Yep.
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I can make a lot more sawdust with this thing.
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Wow, you’re getting serious! Tell me, do you wear a plaid shirt and funny hat and sing the Lumberjack song?
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Yes, I do wear the flannel plaid shirts when it’s cold, I don’t wear hats except when I am hiking, and yes I’ve been known to sing that song, but I don’t hang around in bars …
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The right tools are a big factor in achieving satisfying results. They also provide inspiration (at least at first). You are on your way!!!!!
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As is said, “The right tool for the right job.” I am hoping this expands what I can do.
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Nice choice, Andrew. I’m guessing that a jointer would make a nice partner for this beauty.
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Planer/jointer are normally used together. The planer for thickness, parallel sides and the jointer to flatten and make square. One of the reasons I’ve delayed buying is to wait till I could afford both.
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Well worth the wait, Andrew.
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Good purchase. I want one of those.
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A friend of mine has one that I’ve used many times and I’ve wanted one for a long time. I did some tests on this weekend and I like it. You “need” one of these.
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Definitely a great tool! I’ve used one in chairmaking classes and it was sweet!
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I am really liking this tool – so nice to have a way to prepare my own stock.
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