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How accurate should a jointer fence be?

The basic question is how much cupping and bowing in a jointer fence is an acceptable amount?:icon_scra Being basically a newbie I'm collecting what tools I can afford (and will fit in my one-car garage). Jet's 8" jointer/planer was too good to pass up. The price ($299.99) was right and it got...
- nblong
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- Apr 17, 2010
- accuracy accurate fence jointer
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- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
tiny, accurate TS choices?

This is pretty much research for now. I am getting rid of my TS since I rarely use it and even the little benchtop takes up more space that I would like. And it is a screamer. OK, so if I need really accurate cutting of small parts, I will have to use a handsaw or the bandsaw with possible clean...
- CarvedTones
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- Dec 11, 2008
- accurate choices tiny
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
If only the operator was this accurate....

I ordered the brass router bars from Rockler. They were on sale for $9.95, free shipping, couldn't resist of course. Got them yesterday. Just for fun, I get out my trusty Harbor Freight digital calipers. I measure the 1/4" bar. 0.250" That's freaky. I measure the 1/2" bar. 0.499" I exhale...
- Bas
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- Dec 18, 2007
- accurate operator
- Replies: 21
- Forum: General Woodworking
The Accurate Guide

I received my Wood Magazine today and was reading about a guide that uses two small scraps of plywood or wood you are using to cut dadoes in that automatically sets the spacing between the first and second router passes. (Page 34 issue171 September 2006). Pricey but beleive you can build one. If...
- Terry
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- Jul 17, 2006
- accurate guide
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- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use