tpyke

...as an 8" portable jointer?
Unfortunately, I have no room for another big machine in my shop......

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Hamlin

One can "make" anything "portable". Just put a mobile base of some sort underneath.

The smallest size jointer I've seen is 6". Unless you have a shopsmith or similar multi-tool.

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bobj3

Hi tpyke

Here's one or two that you can put under your arm or on the work bench then when you don't need it , put it under the bench..
They do a good job..if you use some good blades other than Sears/Wards.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Power-Kraft-4-1-...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sears-Craftsman-...QQcmdZViewItem

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Hamlin

Hi Bob,
WOW, go figure the craftsman would only be $10 usd. LOL

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(On temporary leave of abscense)

"A VETERAN"
"Wether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown

bobj3

Hi Ken

I think the Sears will go for about 85.oo to 125.oo the Power Kraft for about 25.oo to 50.oo or so, both have cast iron bases/tops and they are not to bad for the home shop most people that have jointers don't push much wider than 4" wide on them...and the small jointers can do the edges just like the big boys,the longer the bed the better..

On the Sears one ,I think someone could talk the seller into shipping it without the stand,,and just say thanks but no thanks on the stand...a box or two by UPS would do it..then just mount it on the work bench...or some plywood..so it could be put away under the work bench


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tpyke

Actually, the reason I ask is because I AM buying a jointer in the VERY near future, but I've read a few posts where people regret not having got an 8" instead of a 6". Unfortunately, so far, the widest portable jointer I've found yet is 6 1/8"....looks like that's the route I'm going to take....

On a different subject, but staying with the "is there such a thing " topic:
my girlfriend's uncle was telling me last night about a cutter that you attach to your jointer (I think he was talking about a jointer....he was talking in french and although I can converse, I am not use to the french woodworker's jargon i.e.:what they call their tools) and instead of just flattening your planks , you can make decorative baseboards...kinda like a horizontal router bit. Anyone ever hear about that?

bobj3

Hi tpyke

"is there such a thing " topic:

" horizontal router bit " = I don't think so , you can use the jointer to put in rabbit joints but other than that...it's a jointer..


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reikimaster

sounds like he was talking about a planer/moulder.... not a jointer/planer.

bobj3

Hi reikmaster

I think you'er right

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHOP-FOX-W1693-2...QQcmdZViewItem


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