Hi from Colorado

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FredT7108

Discussion Starter · Sep 6, 2019

I came across this site looking to rebuild a hand planer and looks like a great place to join and get some expert advice. I do a lot of router work building small boxes among other projects, love my router!
I think I have a complete wood shop with everything I need except a jointer that's why I wanted to re-build a hand planer and start using it more.
I look forward to being a member here it looks like a great group to belong to. Thanks.
FredT

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difalkner

· #2 · Sep 6, 2019

Welcome to the forum, Fred! Add your first name to your profile so it clears the N/a in the side panel.

We do like photos so show us your shop, tools, projects, etc. whenever you're ready.

David

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FredT7108

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 6, 2019

David, thanks for the heads-up on my name .... fixed! I need to clean the shop before posting photo's.

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Semipro

· #4 · Sep 6, 2019

Hello and welcome to the router forum, Fred

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DesertRatTom

· #5 · Sep 7, 2019

You picked a good group. The old timers around here don't always clean our shops before taking pictures.

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RainMan 2.0

· #6 · Sep 7, 2019

Welcome to the forum Fred

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Stick486

· #7 · Sep 7, 2019

FredT7108 said:
I think I have a complete wood shop with everything I need except a jointer that's why I wanted to re-build a hand planer and start using it more.
FredT

welcome Fred...
where in Colorado are you???...
in the mean time you have a joiner plan ''B'' available to you... (see the PDF)...

and for the plane... another PDF..

...

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Old_Tom

· #8 · Sep 7, 2019

Welcome to the router forums family Fred. Hope you enjoy your stay. We look forward to seeing some of those projects.

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BCR

· #9 · Sep 7, 2019

Fred, welcome and enjoy all the knowledge you WILL gain by being here, well not by just being here, it is obvious you will need to read.:surprise:

Nice to see new faces, or avatars.:nerd:

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jj777746

· #10 · Sep 7, 2019

Welcome Fred,if you clean your shop you'll never find anything,VOE

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sreilly

· #11 · Sep 7, 2019

Welcome Fred. This is a group comprised of various levels of expertise. You'll usually have answers or at least some relative reading in short order after posting your questions. Some of us don't read as well as we should so we do enjoy a picture story to explain the question/answer.

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roxanne562001

· #12 · Sep 7, 2019

Welcome to the forum Fred I am sure you will find allot of useful info on here.

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FredT7108

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 7, 2019

Stick, thanks for the attachments. I have used my router as a jointer and works very well. The tuning pdf is good I'll print it and keep it in the shop. I'm thinking about a cheap computer for the shop, easier to keep and file information rather than a stack of papers. Thank again!
FredT

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BCR

· #14 · Sep 8, 2019

FredT7108 said:
I have used my router as a jointer and works very well.

Same here, if done correctly it will have a better edge than a joiner can provide (well any bench style joiner).

old55

· #15 · Sep 8, 2019

Welcome to the forum Fred.

marecat3

· #16 · Sep 18, 2019

Welcome to the forum

David Bradford

· #17 · Sep 18, 2019

Welcome to the forum.

tlsrph69

· #18 · Oct 6, 2019

Welcome to the forum

Terry

thomas1389

· #19 · Oct 6, 2019

Welcome, Fred. You must know Stick486. He lives in Colorado, too.

Stick486

· #20 · Oct 6, 2019

FredT7108 said:
I need to clean the shop before posting photo's.

oh no ya don't...

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