What's a good length for a wooden jointer?
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I've made some smaller planes and am thinking of making a jointer. What's a good length?
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(04-01-2018, 12:09 PM)overland Wrote: I've made some smaller planes and am thinking of making a jointer. What's a good length?

I think it depends on what you want size (length) boards you want to work with. The longer the sole the more reference length and the greater your ability to maintain a flat surface

For reference:
A No 6 is 18" with a 2 3/8" wide iron 
A No 7 is 22" with a 2 3/8" wide iron 
A No 8 is 24" with a 2 5/8" wide iron

For me my jointer of choice is a refurbished No31 which is 24" long. I find is a TON easier to use than a No8.
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Dominic
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(04-01-2018, 12:09 PM)overland Wrote: I've made some smaller planes and am thinking of making a jointer. What's a good length?

I've seen them in the wild from 20" to as long as 28".  Shipwrights tended to use the longer ones, or so I assume, as there's always a ship adze in the same toolbox as the longest ones I've seen........
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(04-01-2018, 12:09 PM)overland Wrote: I've made some smaller planes and am thinking of making a jointer. What's a good length?

Stanley jointers were shorter than wooden jointers, probably because of the weight. My favourite woodie is 28" long. Below are three I built, a 36" long jointer (3" wide blade), 28" jointer (2 1/4" blade) and 15" jack ...

[Image: Jointer3.jpg]

As you can see, I favour the razee style.

Regards from Auckland, New Zealand

Derek
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Razee is IMHO optimal for a jointer.
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