Craig Kershaw
04-20-2007, 11:57 AM
I'm a new amatuer woodworker setting up shop. I am in the market for both a jointer and a planer. After reading the posts at the Creek and other places my thinking is along these lines:
Jointer - It would seem that an 8" rather than a 6" is the way to go. I also like the longer beds. That being said, I'm leaning towards the Yorkcraft 8"; it fits my budget and I live about an hours drive from York, PA so I can save on the freight.
Planer - On this I'm up in the air between the Yorkcraft 15" Planer and the Makita 2012 lunchbox. The Makita gets great reviews at Amazon. I've got a daughter in college(go VT Hokies!!!) and a son in high school who is applying to college, so cash is not plentiful. What I'm wondering is how much planer I need to buy to get my boards planed. Here are some of my questions:
How does the Makita do with rough cut lumber?
What is the comparison in finish between a stationary planer and a lunchbox?
What must be done to secure a lunchbox planer while using it so that it doesn't vibrate all over the place?
If I get a lunchbox planer will it wear out in a few years and I'll wish I got a Yorkie?
What is a safe way to get a 600 lbs planer off the back of a pickup truck and into my garage, without the use of a forklift or several weightlifters?
Jointer - It would seem that an 8" rather than a 6" is the way to go. I also like the longer beds. That being said, I'm leaning towards the Yorkcraft 8"; it fits my budget and I live about an hours drive from York, PA so I can save on the freight.
Planer - On this I'm up in the air between the Yorkcraft 15" Planer and the Makita 2012 lunchbox. The Makita gets great reviews at Amazon. I've got a daughter in college(go VT Hokies!!!) and a son in high school who is applying to college, so cash is not plentiful. What I'm wondering is how much planer I need to buy to get my boards planed. Here are some of my questions:
How does the Makita do with rough cut lumber?
What is the comparison in finish between a stationary planer and a lunchbox?
What must be done to secure a lunchbox planer while using it so that it doesn't vibrate all over the place?
If I get a lunchbox planer will it wear out in a few years and I'll wish I got a Yorkie?
What is a safe way to get a 600 lbs planer off the back of a pickup truck and into my garage, without the use of a forklift or several weightlifters?