Years ago when I paused making sawdust the only heavy metal I sold was my jointer. I hated it. It was a Delta 6" 3 blade. All of my other heavy metal is American made Delta. I would not give up any of them.
I use to make furniture. This is not going to happen now. Maybe a small table at the most.
I have 20 10" x 10/12 feet cherry boards. They all are cupped. I know a few tricks to flatten a board using my planer. I am now down to these boards and I do not want to take as much off as I would using a planner. I ripped the other boards but would like to keep some of these as wide as they are now.
I think this might be a good time to learn how to use a hand planner. Where do I start and what do I need to buy. I do not want to buy the gold standard for hand planners but I am sure cheap is not the way to go. The planner is probably not my biggest issue. I can not put an edge on any thing smaller than an ax. I have even thought about buying extra blades and sending them to Charlotte Saw and Knife when they become dull.
It would be a much better time if we did not have this virus thing going on. I would drive to Raleigh, or wherever, to attend a course/seminar and stay in a motel.
In the past I have looked at videos on youtube on knife sharping and not found anything good. If anyone knows of a good 1-2 hour video which would get me started please let me know.
I use to make furniture. This is not going to happen now. Maybe a small table at the most.
I have 20 10" x 10/12 feet cherry boards. They all are cupped. I know a few tricks to flatten a board using my planer. I am now down to these boards and I do not want to take as much off as I would using a planner. I ripped the other boards but would like to keep some of these as wide as they are now.
I think this might be a good time to learn how to use a hand planner. Where do I start and what do I need to buy. I do not want to buy the gold standard for hand planners but I am sure cheap is not the way to go. The planner is probably not my biggest issue. I can not put an edge on any thing smaller than an ax. I have even thought about buying extra blades and sending them to Charlotte Saw and Knife when they become dull.
It would be a much better time if we did not have this virus thing going on. I would drive to Raleigh, or wherever, to attend a course/seminar and stay in a motel.
In the past I have looked at videos on youtube on knife sharping and not found anything good. If anyone knows of a good 1-2 hour video which would get me started please let me know.