In the past I have lamented the fact that my SS jointer width is only 4 inches.
I considered Bill Mayo's suggestion that the Total Shop 6 inch jointer fits the SS but I agree that it is too heavy for me for repeated on/off.
I made a torsion box fixture (ala FWW) but found that it is most useable on thick long boards. My thin boards were not stable enough going through the 12 inch SS planer.
I ran across a technique on the web for using a "narrow" jointer to flatten boards that are wider. I tried it on two 6 inch wide by 2 inch thick boards on my 4 inch SS jointer and it works very well. Both boards now have sides that are perfectly parallel (as far as I can measure the four corners on each are +/- 1/128 and the faces show flat under a straight edge).
This may have been referred to previously, but in case not here is the url on YouTube:
Dick 1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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dusty wrote:If you are going to use the method described in this video, please get some push blocks. Not push sticks byt push blocks!
I agree. Mattheis uses his hands, not push blocks, in the video, but I do even with thick stock. Something else between my fingers and the blades is comforting.
This guy must make money doing videos. I don't know how he can build such intricate fixtures, make videos, and hold down a job.
Forrest
Forrest
Huntington Beach, CA
1985 500->510->520, bandsaw, jointer, planer, PowerPro, double-tilt, 3" casters,(now obsolete) speed increaser
drl wrote:I am truly amazed of Mattheis's knowledge and abilities. I check out his site every week. The guy must have an engineering background.
Regards,
Dwight
He is an Engineer, he used to work for RIM (the company that makes
Blackberry's).
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
charlese wrote:I'm not an engineer, just a retired log maker. The reason I didn't think this was such a innovation is this is the same method I used in 2008.
charlese wrote:I'm not an engineer, just a retired log maker. The reason I didn't think this was such a innovation is this is the same method I used in 2008.
It could be that Mathias got the idea from you, Chuck. Just last night I was looking at some pics of his workshop, and he he does have some Shopsmith equipment in it.
