ChrisK

Just to reiterate Comp, those portable planers are really not good at jointing boards. They are great at smoothing out doors but if you wanted to you could go straight to a 6 or 8" Jointer or even a Jointer plane (Stanley, Lie Nielsen, Veritas etc.). The key is a really long base (or table in the case of a Jointer) to register the wood against. I have seen some guys fix their small power planer upside down and actually make table extensions for them and I've seen more commonly guys get the small PC 6" Jointer at Lowes or HD and make extension tables for both infeed and outfeed making that tiny little planer much more accurate. Ultimately, if you decide to mill your rough cut lumber the key is a Jointer, a planer and a table saw or circular saw with a fence or rail. Those three things will get that lumber down to a manageable size that you chose for the project you are making. Also, if cash is tight and you really want to mill your own lumber don't forget the hand plane. https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/no.-7-jointer-plane http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stanley-Bailey-Sweetheart-No-7-Jointer-Plane-Type-13-1925-28-/152304807755?hash=item237612ef4b:g:r4sAAOSwcLxYG5QeYou can get a number 7 or 8 Stanley or similar plane for about $80 ++++ used or the Lie Nielsen is $425!!!! All of my handplanes are specialty planes minus a beat up #4 I am about to restore. At $425 you can save a little more and get a Jet 6" or a Ridgid 6" or go on Craigslist and look for a used one. I have a Powermatic 6" helical head Jointer. I get a little chubby every time I use it. I wish at the time I had the room for an 8" but that will happen. Also check out Grizzly. They have some really good deals on their jointers. Ultimately, if cash is an issue, woodworkers have been using hand planes a LOT longer than power jointers for jointing.

Well Todd, you one upped me! I have the 734 planer! Next up bro....you need.....N-E-E-D a Jointer!!!!!!

That's really a hard one to answer. I'd start by going to a real lumber yard and checking out the different materials there and figure out what you want to build. I have several different species in my home now but you can get rough cut poplar pretty cheap if you have the means to mill it to size. I'd stay away from HD and Lowes. Period. You are going to spend way more money there. Figure out your cut list, learn how to figure board feet and costs and got the lumber yard and pick your victims. Also, subscribe to Woodtalk online or the Woodwhisperer. Lots of great input on this very topic and fun to listen to.

I have only read what's in the FOG and on Woodtalk online. I would say a picture I found has the angle guide mounted on the back as opposed to the front pocket on my Kapex 120. Pretty slick looking but no rumor of it being out in the field in Europe yet and more likely than not we won't see it here Stateside in the near future.

Unbelievable. And I had to drop Milwaukee?

Wow! Out of the blue?

Thank so a lot guys. It'll be slow to be sure but pretty stoked to try this thing out!

Fantastic dude! Was it expensive to rebuild or were the parts cheap enough? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Geez dude, sorry to hear that. I hope the replacement is not too complicated! I hope your doing well too.

As I sit here writing this I am pretty stoked. I recently was smashed up pretty good and my 2015 Can Am Outlander Max XT 2up was totaled. I ended up getting pretty blessed. My insurance company agent and crew (State Farm) came through after they went after corporate, and although I was going to have the beast paid off in less than two I got a new machine, way more powerful, a plow kit and heated grips (getting installed this week) and because I bought those accessories a Cyclops CGX2 camera set. Over the past few years I have posted several videos using my android or now my iPhone and iPad and yet remain completely ignorant to photo editing. This new camera looks like it might help me out for tool reviews and show and tell videos. I am sitting reading some interesting blogging articles about using GoPros and the like for video footage in their respective areas. I was messing with some video footage I took last year during some advanced driver and PIT training while attending the course and added my first title. I know it sounds stupid but I thought this was cool. Also....no. I cannot post the video. It's awesome footage showing yours truly smashing the beegezus out of some cruisers and also getting smashed but alas, can't post it Sometimes I get frustrated with my job but seriously....what the heck do I have to complain about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I get paid to do some fun stuff on rare occasion. Anyways, I digress. I finally will try doing some of this stuff in my videos and the shop will be a part of it. Pretty cool for this guy And better yet, what a cool way to document a baby!

Thanks a lot Larry! I'm really looking forward to get some framing done this weekend when I get back from a work trip!

Twenty five bucks. I kid you not.

Well I did get the Makita plunge router for $25 from Warehouse. Don't know how, popped on on a Sunday. Or I got and the plunger base kit was listed as "Good" condition (actually not used) for $25! This is the kit I got.... http://m.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1-1-4-HP-Compact-Router-Kit-RT0701CX7/204760777?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=s79bg8lSi|dm_mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250226059_pkw__pmt__product_204760777_slid_&gclid=Cj0KEQjwqfvABRC6gJ3T_4mwspoBEiQAyoQPkcnbTKpeu2C5uunrfqM4eos2NHJCqDAbvD11rREsXVAaAvWx8P8HAQ

Thanks a lot bro! Just got back from out THIRD baby shower! Samantha is getting huge for such a little lady and December 29th is looming like a giant baby faced clock!

Oh yeah dude........

Kruton! You can do WHATEVER you want!

Also Tom quote @overanalyzelike Andrew, I prefer Granat over all of the others because it's great with the unfinished wood I use. I guess what I'm saying is you really get what you pay for when it comes to sanding discs.

Look at the link I put down from Bobs site. It really depends on the material you are using though! I would say I've been using the abranet for a little over a year and a half but I'm still well ensconced in my Festool paper Andrew for good reason but Mirkas mesh does work pretty well with my Festool and Bosch sanders. The real key in the Festool paper is the very fine materials used but also the specific uses they're offer.

Thanks Rich. I'm sure he's fine but I'll let him talk to Eric. No good having guys coming in using our forum for personal or professional advancement in ess they are a regular tool monger like us

Hey if you guys see that again just shoot me a quick email! Great catch!

Guys, I'm locking down that post until permissions are sought. Chris

Holy cow.

Wow. That is friggin insane. You can drive over to HD and pick one up in person for Petes sake.

Jason, did you get this one?

Geesh wish my HD would take those!