For the person looking for a big jointer

Aircraft Carrier Class. I wonder how much it weighs?

I think he priced it at about $1/pound. ;-)

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I was looking for a 16".

There was a 20" Oliver in Houston about 5-6 months ago, for about $2K. Th e guy said someone offered $1500. I thought about it for a few weeks, but was hesitant for one that large. I suppose I could have asked if he'd ta ke $1700 or $1800, if I had considered buying it. There's been a time or two when I thought to call and ask if it's still available.

It's been a while since I've posted: The cypress chairs are slow going. Hand hewing the parts is a lot harder and time consuming than I bargained for, but they are getting there. Using shaving horse, draw knives, scorps and chisels on dry/salvaged wood.... despite being cypress (generally soft wood), the carving is not nearly as easy as with green wood. I have 4 cha irs at about 75% complete. The fifth chair is essentially not started, ye t. They are heavy, so I've been trying to shave off as much bulk wood as p ossible.

I don't think I'll be doing another project as this, at least not multiple pieces in one project.... lots of work. But I wanted to do a project usi ng only hand tools. This kind of work is for younger folks. I'm liking the chairs, though. I think they'll turn out pretty good.

Sonny

That is HEAVY! I think a large shop would almost be a requirement, you are never going to want to move it once it has been placed.

Love the picture on page 4 of the pdf showing fingertips resting on the "Circular Safety Cylinder" (cutting head). I'm sure it is safer than a square head, but I don't think that picture would ever be published these days.

I bought it and put it in my shop. It fits quite nicely:

ROTFL

On 3/22/2018 5:11 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: ...

Thought I was back in E TN there for a moment... :)

You just made my day! SROF

I'm glad I could be of assistance. ;-)

You wouldn't be the owner of that out of square foundation in MT, would you?

Cheers, Colin