Originally Posted by
Kevin Jenness
I cease to be amazed by the ingenuity expended on this subject. It is not that hard to find a decent used 12" jointer engineered by actual engineers to flatten and straighten wood for a couple thousand Ameros. There are good reasons why jointers have been built for many years of cast iron rather than countertop scraps or plywood and sheet steel. What is the point?
I think some people just enjoy tinkering. Its a hobby and as such should be fun for them. I would regret all the time I could have spent making something but, I know people who have been "getting ready" to make something for 40 years. That's the part of the hobby they like and more power too them.
P.s. I hear some people actually like working on cars too . . . now that's sick.
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