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c/carpentersmiamitchellmiamitchell1d agoTop Commenter

Had to choose between a 6-inch and 8-inch jointer for a big maple job

Got a contract for 200 board feet of maple flooring in Tacoma. The shop had a 6-inch and an 8-inch jointer free. I picked the 6-inch because it was faster to set up. Big mistake. The boards were just over 6 inches wide, so every single one needed two passes, which doubled my time. Should have taken the extra ten minutes to dial in the bigger machine. Anyone else get burned by trying to save a few minutes on setup?
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shaneb16
shaneb1620h ago
Used to always grab the smaller tool for speed. Learned the hard way on a cherry cabinet job just like your maple. That extra setup time is nothing compared to the hours you lose making extra passes. Now I always pick the machine that gives me a single pass, even if it takes longer to get ready. It feels slower at the start but you finish the whole job way faster.
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simons28
simons2819h ago
But sometimes you just need that tool right now.
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