Look What the Big Truck Brought

[Mike Davis]

Very nice machine! I have a really small(compared to that) one...

[Dave Martell]

You've got the best tools Dave!

[DWSmith]

You've got the best tools Dave!

Thanks Dave. It's really difficult to maintain quality with second rate or smaller machines which is why I have invested in what I consider some of the better types. Besides, it makes the job easier and quicker.

[memorael]

pardon my ignorance, but what does that machine do? and what is cosmoline?

[DWSmith]

pardon my ignorance, but what does that machine do? and what is cosmoline?

No ignorance here. Just two good questions.

The purpose of a jointer is to cut flat faces or edges in boards to make them suitable for glueing. Without a straight and clean edge, the glue joint would be gapped and weak. Without the flat face, a planer will not do its job well and will follow a curve. In most wood shops, a good jointer is indespensible along with a good table saw and a good planer.

Cosmoline is a grease commonly seen on imported machinery with cast iron or bare steel surfaces and seen a lot in some firearms. The cosmoline inhibits rust and keeps the machined surfaces looking like new when cleaned off. Cosmoline is a nasty, sticky grease that is best described as yucky. After scraping it off I follow that with a rag doused in muneral spirits to finish cleaning it off. No matter how careful I am to get everything I can find, more keeps popping up during use and for the first six months it will keep reappearing in the least likely places.

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Wow, just like the one from shop class only nicer and shinier!

[memorael]

Cool! nice to know! thanks Dave!

No ignorance here. Just two good questions.

The purpose of a jointer is to cut flat faces or edges in boards to make them suitable for glueing. Without a straight and clean edge, the glue joint would be gapped and weak. Without the flat face, a planer will not do its job well and will follow a curve. In most wood shops, a good jointer is indespensible along with a good table saw and a good planer.

Cosmoline is a grease commonly seen on imported machinery with cast iron or bare steel surfaces and seen a lot in some firearms. The cosmoline inhibits rust and keeps the machined surfaces looking like new when cleaned off. Cosmoline is a nasty, sticky grease that is best described as yucky. After scraping it off I follow that with a rag doused in muneral spirits to finish cleaning it off. No matter how careful I am to get everything I can find, more keeps popping up during use and for the first six months it will keep reappearing in the least likely places.

[Justin0505]

That's awesome Dave! I've never gotten to work in a shop that had one that nice. It's something that I would imagine using all the time when it's right there / wondering how you ever got along without it.

But seriously, 12x84"!?!, how big a knife handle are you gonna make?
Or does this mean Martell sayas and boxes!?!

LOL yep! certainly make more sense for THIS Dave to have that... I guess that's what happens when you post from your phone and dont look carefully at icons or forums...

[DWSmith]

Justin050 - I don't mind being confused with the other Dave. In fact I would take it as a compliment. But we do different things and our machinery will be different.

[Eamon Burke]

That is really amazing. Always nice to have gigantic tools to make short work of big jobs!