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Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:03 pm
by Legolas
Is there any difference between these? The planers
seem to come in smaller sizes and more affordable prices.
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:15 am
by B. Howard
Yes, big differences. Especially for guitar building. A planer will not handle the thin pieces of wood we use for sides and backs, it will usually turn then into tooth picks. A sander will not work very well for making true square stock.
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:36 am
by tippie53
I got rid of my planer year ago. There are affordable sanders for the hobby guys. Avoid the low end brands .
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:38 am
by Legolas
tippie53 wrote:I got rid of my planer year ago. There are affordable sanders for the hobby guys. Avoid the low end brands .
I was looking at the Jet 10-20 Plus bench sander. Is that a good one?
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:39 pm
by tippie53
what Rick said
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:49 pm
by Ben-Had
+1 I got mine used off craigslist for $350.
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:17 am
by Legolas
Ben-Had wrote:+1 I got mine used off craigslist for $350.
That's cheap! I will keep scanning craigslist.....
thanks to all.....
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:26 am
by Ben-Had
Took about a year to find it.
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:05 am
by jeffrodite
There is one for sale right now for $500 on something called "semesh". No clue what that is, but good luck.
Re: Thickness sander vs thickness planer?
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:48 am
by saltytri
I have a 16-32 up for sale. Where are you?