I think what you're asking pertains to the jointer. The SS jointer is 4", the SS planer is 12" width. You're correct when you say that with a 4" width jointer, it will be necessary to glue up the stock to get the width you actually want. The same can be said for 6" and greater jointers. It just takes more glue and time with a 4" jointer. Plus, the problem of misaligning the edges, but that's a whole new topic. With the 3/4" stock commonly found in the home centers, you're very limited in how much stock you can remove to get rid of twist, cupping, what have you. When going through the stacks, look for the straightest, clearest (no knots, checks, splits) stock you can find. That simplifies things. Stear clear of any stock that has excessive defects.putttn wrote:OK, I'm starting to see it a little clearer. I've printed it out and will sit and study till I get it. The SS planer is only 4" right? If so wouldn't you want one that did 6" on up? Or, is this where you glue them together to come up with on big wide board. What do you do when you want a twisted board a certain thickness but have to keep planing it down to get the twist out? Thanks for the help.
I work with rough lumber, usually anywhere from 1 1/4" to 2" thick. Utilizing my jointer, planer, and bandsaw (for re-sawing, yet another topic), I do in my shop what a lumber yard does: mill and dimension my stock to the exact sizes I need, removing twist, cupping, etc. in the milling process. Takes some time, but I get exactly what I need.