Installing a byrd shelix cutterhead in my vintage jointer was an upgraded I've been planning to do eventually. But after throwing a knife from the old clamshell, I decided it was a sooner rather than later kind of upgrade! Then I realized I'd also need to install a new motor, new mount.. this project kept growing. But man, does my jointer cut nice now!
Read MoreNo jointer, no problem! This video is all about how to do everything a jointer does, without a jointer.This is intended to be a reference video, for the techniques that I don't fully demonstrate you can find a link below to a video that does explain, or at least provides a lot more detail about the technique.
Read MoreI’d been without a jointer for a while and was debating whether or not to get one. Then I saw this.
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