Howdy All!
Like many here I'm a mixed tool user, usually power to dimension, hand tools to finish. I'm wondering if anyone does this------if I need to joint a board wider than my 6" jointer will handle I'll take a pass then take the board to the bench where I plane down the edge that the jointer missed, then another pass etc. till the board is fully flattened. It takes considerably longer. During this process I find myself daydreaming about 20" jointers and all the time I'd save if I had one.......
But in the end there's some satisfaction in stretching the capacity of the jointer....plus how can complain about making a pile of shavings!
Does anyone else employ this method? I was going to post this in the 'general ww'ing' section but figured I'd get more sympathy here!