Comments on: All I want for Christmas is …? http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258 Collaborations in Art by Gabe Lueders and Dave Selden Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:46:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Dave http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7604 Dave Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:40:53 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7604 Yes, I have the 2-speed one. There is a small difference in cut quality between the two speeds, but not night and day. I think the bigger factor is the blade width, and how much replacements cost. Yes, I have the 2-speed one. There is a small difference in cut quality between the two speeds, but not night and day. I think the bigger factor is the blade width, and how much replacements cost.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7594 Gabe Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:12:42 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7594 I went and looked at planers again today. Dave, is yours the 2 speed one? Do you use the different speeds and do you think it is helpful? The Delta TP 400LS is a little more reasonable in price. I am just wondering how much "planer" I really need. But I do want something that is going to get the job done. The DeWalt DW 734 also looks good. I went and looked at planers again today. Dave, is yours the 2 speed one? Do you use the different speeds and do you think it is helpful? The Delta TP 400LS is a little more reasonable in price. I am just wondering how much “planer” I really need. But I do want something that is going to get the job done. The DeWalt DW 734 also looks good.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7407 Gabe Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:15:51 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7407 I another woodworking tool that you might be interested in getting is the pocket hole jig; brand name Kreg jig. I used to use it alot at Sticks and recently bought a set. It is just good solid way of joining furniture parts together. Better than biscuit joining! I another woodworking tool that you might be interested in getting is the pocket hole jig; brand name Kreg jig. I used to use it alot at Sticks and recently bought a set. It is just good solid way of joining furniture parts together. Better than biscuit joining!

]]> By: Dave http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7406 Dave Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:23:43 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7406 I like my Delta 22-580 a lot. I just changed the blades on it recently, and I've had the planer for almost 2 years now. The blades are double-sided, so they can be used twice, essentially. They're also very, very easy to change out, with no fiddling with height adjustment or anything. They are disposable and can't be resharpened. A pair is about $50. It runs well, and the surface it produces is great. I used to be pretty careful about what I'd put in it, but now I'll just throw stuff in there to see what comes out. A real workhorse. I like my Delta 22-580 a lot. I just changed the blades on it recently, and I’ve had the planer for almost 2 years now. The blades are double-sided, so they can be used twice, essentially. They’re also very, very easy to change out, with no fiddling with height adjustment or anything. They are disposable and can’t be resharpened. A pair is about $50. It runs well, and the surface it produces is great. I used to be pretty careful about what I’d put in it, but now I’ll just throw stuff in there to see what comes out. A real workhorse.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7403 Gabe Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:50:26 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/258#comment-7403 That is a tough choice. Hand planes are nice to have but I have never really been into using them. My friend Josh uses them quite often and does amazing things. For me I always just use sandpaper or chisels and seem to get good results. On the other hand it is important to have a sharp table saw blade. By having two you can get a sharpening rotation going. With a sharp blade you can get cleaner cuts and then you don't have to use the hand planer to get rid of blade marks. A 13" surface planer is on my wish list. I am thinking about getting a DeWalt but they are pretty pricy. I want to use it to make a butcher block counter top in our kitchen. And also I have been thinking about a larger scale sculpture that it would be helpful for as well. Do you like your Delta? That is a tough choice. Hand planes are nice to have but I have never really been into using them. My friend Josh uses them quite often and does amazing things. For me I always just use sandpaper or chisels and seem to get good results.

On the other hand it is important to have a sharp table saw blade. By having two you can get a sharpening rotation going. With a sharp blade you can get cleaner cuts and then you don’t have to use the hand planer to get rid of blade marks.

A 13″ surface planer is on my wish list. I am thinking about getting a DeWalt but they are pretty pricy. I want to use it to make a butcher block counter top in our kitchen. And also I have been thinking about a larger scale sculpture that it would be helpful for as well. Do you like your Delta?

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