Popular Post curlyoak Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Report Posted October 29, 2021 It never ends. It is part of the process. Repairing and replacing tools makes a better shop. There was chunk of carbide missing on my jointer knives. Sharpining was needed. The jointer is the starting point of most of my work. Truing up lumber is the job description of the jointer. When the jointer is down it depresses me. I don't want to break out some old planes. So I made arrangements with a skilled sharpener to bring my knives and wait. He had no problem with that and this morning was the time to do it. So in total my jointer was down for 3 hours. Didn't phase me. After carefully setting the knives I fired it up and was back in business on the first try. I ran an 8" x 2' face on the jointer. Just right. The previous sharpening of the jointer knives I mailed it away. That took too long. Local made the difference. 4 Quote
BillyJack Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 I don't have a jointer , so I don't have that problem. I buy my wood already prepared. Now when my 6x80 belts I bought bulk on started popping at the joints after 10 years, that depressed me.. That's $8 a belt I'm trashing.. Quote
Chet Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 10:05 AM, curlyoak said: Local made the difference. Yea, I just found a local business that does the full range of sharpening. The first time I took some saw blades in the owner offered me a tour of the place. She really seemed to know her stuff. I also found out that they make bandsaw blades to order. 2 Quote
curlyoak Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 1:50 PM, BillyJack said: I buy my wood already prepared. Do you check it for even thickness? What happens when you have a long rip and the wood moves? Quote
BillyJack Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 I order the wood a specific thickness. Isnt the wood moving when making the rip? Lol 1 1 Quote
wtnhighlander Posted October 30, 2021 Report Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, BillyJack said: I order the wood a specific thickness. I wish that particular luxury was available to me locally. Prepping the lumber, while not my least favorite activity, is certainly the least enjoyed, because it generates so much noise. 1 Quote
Coop Posted October 30, 2021 Report Posted October 30, 2021 I’m thinking I could have bought multiple jointers on the money I saved by not buying S4S dimensional lumber. But purchased only this one, so I consider the savings to be grandkids college tuition and my beer money! 2 Quote
BillyJack Posted October 30, 2021 Report Posted October 30, 2021 I didnt save money on milling lumber. My money is made on the finished product. If you have a small shop, time , storage, processing, all have to be considered. 1 Quote
curlyoak Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 3:40 PM, BillyJack said: I order the wood a specific thickness. Do you check to see if it was dressed accurately. Is the thickness equal or variable? If an 8' board was bowed and you dressed the entire board you won't get all the bow out. However if you dressed smaller needed pieces starting from full thickness most or all of the bow can be dressed out. There is no money to save dressing your own lumber. But it allows more control only if you have the tools and skill to dress it yourself. Long ago I would buy s4s. I was lulled into comfort until I got a load of wood that the edges were not the same thickness. Cause all kinds of problems and wasted money. Quote
BillyJack Posted November 4, 2021 Report Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 6:02 AM, curlyoak said: Do you check to see if it was dressed accurately. Is the thickness equal or variable? If an 8' board was bowed and you dressed the entire board you won't get all the bow out. However if you dressed smaller needed pieces starting from full thickness most or all of the bow can be dressed out. There is no money to save dressing your own lumber. But it allows more control only if you have the tools and skill to dress it yourself. Long ago I would buy s4s. I was lulled into comfort until I got a load of wood that the edges were not the same thickness. Cause all kinds of problems and wasted money. Saving money is based on time, space and profits. I make no money prepping wood to be turned into cabinets or furniture. I take it your a hobby woodworker? I'm an ex-professional who won't change his ways. Remember I spent 37 years turning wood into profits. There's no time for milling... I have total control of the wood I purchase. Here are my leftovers from cabinet jobs. Nothing goes to waste.. if you want to spend the time growing a tree, sawing down a tree. Cutting up a tree, drying a tree, etc. I'm happy for you, but don't try an sell me on it.. Quote
BillyJack Posted November 4, 2021 Report Posted November 4, 2021 "Do you check to see of it dressed accurately?" I check the first board and move on. Outr main cabinet suppliers are Liberty Hardwoods and Paxtons. These guys making a living dressing lumber and supplying to cabineg shops. I have 2 cabinet shops withn 2 miles of me. You can pretty much bet it will be the way you ordered it.They don't make money on mistakes , but it can happen. They are not a "big box" store... Quote
BillyJack Posted November 4, 2021 Report Posted November 4, 2021 I dont think I need to worry about saving any money on wood.. Quote
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