My first GLOAT(s)

Vince Heuring · 2006-04-27T17:12:37+00:00

I've been in great need of a jointer, and since I've been workingmainly with small projects lately, boxes and cutting boards mostly, Iwas willing to settle for a cheap, used tabletop jointer.Since they're heavy, and shipping costs are high, I've been perusingthe Denver Craigslist. As usual with Craigslist, the few jointers Ifound were way overpriced. Then on Monday I saw an ad for a "Planer" for $75, but the guy's ad hada picture of the Woodtek tabletop jointer copied from the Woodworker'sSupply web site. The guy said it wasn't a picture of the actual"planer," and that the actual machine looked about the same except itwas on an enclosed stand. (!?)I figured that even if it was the tabletop unit it would be worth $75,as long as it was in OK shape. Gloat #1: When I got to his place, it turned out to be a regularfull-sized 6" Woodtek jointer! Old, but in pretty good shape. He saidthat it had been give to him by a friend. He had intended to use it tobuild a bunch of oak furniture but never got around to it and had soldhis house and was moving to Norfolk VA on Friday. I did explain to himthat it was actually a jointer not a planer, and what it was used for.Gloat #2: He said I also had to take the OAK that he was going to use,because he didn't want to pay to have it hauled off. 65+ bd ft of s4s1x6 and 1x8 white and red oak boards and 8 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 s4s oak tableleg blanks.Some days you eat the bear...

Apr 27, 2006 41 Replies

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CW 20 years ago

There is none but the bottom crowd seem to be on a (loosing) crusade.

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CW 20 years ago

I should add, I greatly enjoy harassing them. :)

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