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My jointer in action

Project by socalwood posted 42 days ago 1062 views 0 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

On my last post there was some interest generated in my jointer. So, I shot some pics at 7 AM this Sunday morning of some fletches I did for a couple of university students. I got a call after hours last night asking if I had any way of taking the twist out of some of their 12’ specimen boards. I said sure, bring them down. Some of the boards were badly twisted, so I established the reference points by hand, then let the powerfeeder do the rest. The last pic shows 2 happy kids, my pleasure, no charge.


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loupitou06

69 posts in 219 days


posted 42 days ago

This is just wonderful, thanks a lot for posting, your jointer looks fantastic.
now I have two more questions :
  • where is your shop ?
  • any house for sale around your shop ?
    Just kidding but I would love to have you for a neighbor

Have a great day

-- 100 fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage

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a1Jim

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posted 42 days ago

Hey Rob
I must have missed the earlier post. what size jointer is it it looks like a big boy.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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jockmike2

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posted 42 days ago

What a guy! I wish you were my neighbor too. Mighty kind of you.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Chris

1469 posts in 884 days


posted 42 days ago

Beautiful Joiner there Socal, I tend to believe that performing a neighborly good deed like that will influence those young men to treat folks the same way.

-- Chris

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stefang

1645 posts in 227 days


posted 42 days ago

Impressive heavy duty machines and impressive lack of greed. I hope those kids will carry the spirit forward.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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DAN

6438 posts in 876 days


posted 42 days ago

fun posting … enjoyed all the photos.very entertaining

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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socalwood

968 posts in 497 days


posted 42 days ago

Jim, it is an SCM 20” jointer. Everybody else, thanks for the comments and we would love to have some woodworking neighbors! I have had quite a few LJ members up here at the ranch and am always happy to do custom sawmilling, resawing, etc. and try to set a good example, especially for the younger ones.
We have consistently supported 2 of the local high school industrial arts programs in several ways and I really think it is a good thing. I have been blessed with a lot of good wood and good fortune in this business ,and for me it’s not just about the money-

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PineInTheAsh

194 posts in 161 days


posted 42 days ago

A 20” incher! Hot damn!

I agree with Chris above.

You’re a good man Rob!

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ken90712

336 posts in 82 days


posted 42 days ago

Great gesture and nice work as always!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

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Andraxia

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posted 42 days ago

You know I greatly admire your generosity to help others.

Hugs
Belinda

(p.s. I’m sure you like showing off your toys as well)

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

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blackcherry

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posted 42 days ago

Your generosity today are tomorrows Lumber Jocks.

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rosewood

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posted 42 days ago

another great person i know,

Rosewood.

-- http://picasaweb.google.com/deniirawan66

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Scott Bryan

20586 posts in 715 days


posted 42 days ago

Wow, that is not a jointer it is an aircraft carrier. Rob, I am sure most of us would love to have one of these in our shops.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Kindlingmaker

1470 posts in 419 days


posted 42 days ago

Thats some big wood! ...and a big heart!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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HokieMojo

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posted 42 days ago

which is cheaper, a semester of college or that jointer. I think I’ll be signing up for underwater basket weaving next semester!

Very kind of you sir.

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SPalm

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posted 42 days ago

This is such a great story. (Nice tool, too)
You are a good man, Sir.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Woodwrecker

489 posts in 469 days


posted 42 days ago

You’re a credit to Woodworking Rob!

(20” Jointer, Holy Smokes!!!)

-- Eric

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BTKS

480 posts in 357 days


posted 41 days ago

That’s what we do, help each other out!!! Good job, BTKS

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Scott

85 posts in 252 days


posted 41 days ago

Bet that thing sounds great. Its nice to see that king of generosity is still around. Thats what its all about.

-- Scott, South Carolina

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JNelson

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posted 40 days ago

It’s wonderful what you are doing for the schools. High school woodshop’s of today are not like they used to be. Without contributer’s like you they waont survive long.

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Billp

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posted 38 days ago

It’s people like you that make life fun.

-- Billp

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