curlyoak Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 A 12" Northfield jointer. This belongs to my neighbor. This tool has been completely rebuilt and is in new working order. Including a spiral head.They go north in the summer and I look after their house. I did not ask for a fee. I'm glad to help. But I did ask for access to the benevolent beast on the rare occasion I need more than my 8" jointer. Also I asked for access to the table saw. It has a slider on it with very large crosscut capacity. My guess is that This access will be occasional. But it is comforting to know access is there. Does anyone have experience with this brand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 You need more than an 8" jointer? I dont have a jointer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 We have a 16" Northfield at school. Wonderful machine that's been retrofitted with a Byrd cutterhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I get it.... I look at a RAS the way woodworkers look at a big jointer.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 54 minutes ago, BillyJack said: You need more than an 8" jointer? I dont have a jointer... For wide boards I do. It would really slow me down to do what a jointer does by hand.. I was just there to be schooled on the electrics and dust collection. This jointer is 3 phase and there is a sequence of switches. I brought over a 10" w x 1.5' long rough figured walnut. I wanted to see it. My only hesitation is the sequence of switches which will be written and near by. I was comfortable operating the jointer. It handled the figure, no tear out. Knowing my neighbor I knew if he re built it it was dialed in. He can't help himself. I think he enjoyed rebuilding the jointer more than any woodwork he does. It is a byrd head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I've just had to be so productive over the years I never slowed down to look at a jointer to personally own. When I was building furniture the last few years I used one all the time. Mainly because they payed me too. I didn't find furniture making that complicated.... But I have avoided a lathe for almost 40 years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 No personal experience to share, but Northfield machines have an abundance of one thing missing from much of the market today. MASS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: No personal experience to share, but Northfield machines have an abundance of one thing missing from much of the market today. MASS. And that makes one helluva difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 This walnut is 10" wide x 4/4 I did one face on the jointer and will do the other on the thickness planer. It was not flat to start with. The second picture is the other side in the rough. So, Billy Jack, how would you dress this without a jointer? The first pic is adjusted to reveal the grain. It might be to light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, curlyoak said: how would you dress this without a jointer? i use a sled for my planer as i don't have a jointer, or someone better than me could use a hand plane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I'll start off saying I would use the s@%t out of that jointer but all I have is a 6" jointer. If I had a wide board that needed jointing I would use my planner sled and my thickness planner to establish one flat face then run that face through the sled and parallel the board it's a lot more futzing around but I could get there, as long as the board isn't wider than 12". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Opps I see @treeslayer had the same answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I would use a sled if I had to. There is a shop in town that I occasionally visit to face off a few wide boards. I leave a 12 pack in the refrigerator. A good 12" powermatic. Now there is an exceptional 12" 2 blocks away. I can't imagine trying to hand plane that figured wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 6 hours ago, treeslayer said: i use a sled for my planer as i don't have a jointer, or someone better than me could use a hand plane Bingo... planers can be manipulated like any other tool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 I have a 100 year old fore plane that’s also my jointer plane, but I’ve not seen much need to joint anything beyond what my little 6” jointer can do. Mostly I do the edges then switch to the table saw, then I plane it with that yellow noisy thing I drag out and out real close to my DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 9 hours ago, curlyoak said: This walnut is 10" wide x 4/4 I did one face on the jointer and will do the other on the thickness planer. It was not flat to start with. The second picture is the other side in the rough. So, Billy Jack, how would you dress this without a jointer? The first pic is adjusted to reveal the grain. It might be to light... Hey if you’re trying to figure out what to do with that old wood I’ll pay for shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Chip Sawdust said: Hey if you’re trying to figure out what to do with that old wood I’ll pay for shipping It is so old it hit the expiration date. I better burn it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 19 hours ago, curlyoak said: It is so old it hit the expiration date. I better burn it...lol Nooooooooooooo!!!!! I want to hug it! Give it a nice home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I won't burn it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 10:07 AM, curlyoak said: This walnut is 10" wide x 4/4 I did one face on the jointer and will do the other on the thickness planer. It was not flat to start with. The second picture is the other side in the rough. So, Billy Jack, how would you dress this without a jointer? The first pic is adjusted to reveal the grain. It might be to light... I would take it where I use to work and run it through the SCM planer sander.. quick work... I got friends in low places... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, BillyJack said: I would take it where I use to work and run it through the SCM planer sander.. quick work... I got friends in low places... We all have friends in low places. Some of "are" those friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Historically I need a 12" jointer once or twice a year. My 8" does a fine job for most of my work. If I had wide stock in the past I have ripped and rejoined the wood. Most can't see it. Or I have loaded the wood in my truck and driven 3 or 4 miles to a friendly shop. The rule is show up between 4 and 5 and bring a 12 pack. Then they would turn me loose on the 12" powermatic. Nice machine. Now a better choice is 2 blocks away. Included is A new table saw with a 3' plus crosscut sled. On the right project that could save a lot of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I've jointed 12" boards on my 8" jointer quite easily with good luck. If i got a larger jointer my planer wouldn't be big enough. For stuff over 15" wide I'd just use a router sled. Not as fast but for the 1 time a year I need it it's still faster than driving somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 That's how things are done I got this and I'll m gonna do it with what I got. Smart man will get her done.. Ok this guy may be 3 beers short of a case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, BillyJack said: That's how things are done I got this and I'll m gonna do it with what I got. Smart man will get her done.. Ok this guy may be 3 beers short of a case.... How did you get your hands on my high school yearbook picture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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