Time to loose the Jointer

[ericbuggeln]

LabLover, what does your mill charge for shop time?

Mine charges $65/hr for straight lining, planing, sanding, etc. and $85/hr for the $60000 molder that does everything.

I have no room for jointer or planer so this is ideal for me, Eric

 

[sancho57]

eric,

how much would it cost you to buy the wood S2S stright lined rip?

Does your suppliers  wood that way?

 

[ericbuggeln]

They will do whatever i want. The shop labor totals are always totally reasonable. They also have way nicer machines then i would ever have in a home garage shop. The dude who works there is real fast. I build immediately upon delivery to the house, never had a problem. Eric

 

[sancho57]

My supplier has various options of common species in stock. S2S , S2S straight lined ripped, S4S, etc.

He charges differently per the Bd ft of course. So When I need to buy lumber I have my choice and figure it in the bid.

Works out best for me. Thats why Im serious;i considering selling my jointer.

Of course Im not a production shop.

Just a one man operation.

Factor that in the equation  and it makes sense to me not to own a fullsize jointer. The 850 with the stand should do all I need a jointer to do.

Kinda like a drum sander. I dont own one, but I needed one I would go to a local cabinet shop and rent time to use theirs.

All I would need is about a 1/2 hr of time and I could sand and entire kitchen, doors, drawer fronts and face frames.

No need to spend the money to buy one or use up shop space to keep one on hand.