Tools you DON'T need: Jointer vs Planer vs Drum sander

Do you need all three milling machines? Just two? One? None? This video will tell you what and why.
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[kongesnok]

I love how you jump straight into the content, instead of spending minutes talking about sponsors, smashing the subscribe button, Patreon, or whatever's been going on in your life since your last video. It's so refreshing that I subscribed even though I'm not really planning on doing any woodworking any time soon.

[CodyBrandt]

Thanks for making this video. I started out in woodworking just a couple of years ago, and this video would have saved me lots of worries back then.

Luckily, I found a wonderful deal from a local fellow woodworker who had just upgraded his own planer and jointer and was selling the ones he had been using for about $400 together. I locked up my shop and jumped in the truck. When I got there we talked about the projects we were working on, some of the projects we were proud of and exchanged some compliments on pictures of our builds. I told him I was still working primarily with pine and was venturing into harder woods by cleaning up pallet boards. He asked me, "what could you have learned from working in pine?" My reply was simply, "The importance of a very sharp chisel and how to sharpen it."

We laughed and he asked if I had my chisels with me and I did. He said that if my chisels were sharper than his, he'd give me a hundred dollars off the sale price. His chisels were not dull, but mine cut through the end grain of a pine board without crushing fibers and left a near glass clear surface.

Anyway, I made a new friend and got a $300 jointer/planer combo that has helped me advance my ability to make projects faster. I am reminded of that story every time I use them to mill boards for a project.

[StumpyNubs]

THE LOOSE SHIRT CONTROVERSY: There's a clip in this video where the jointer is being operated with a loose shirt tail. This is dangerous. The shop assistant was reprimanded for it and the footage was re-shot because safety is a top priority in my shop and on this channel. Somehow that one clip slipped past editing. It is not a practice I condone. But everyone makes mistakes. So please cut the kid a break.

[gellotion]

WOW...Thank You!
I'm a union carpenter in the film industry. Most of my 30 years in construction were spent doing home improvements, framing, and finish carpentery. Hardwood shop work is still new to me. I REALLY thank you for this video. There's Always more to learn.

[gilbertomanzanilla]

This guy deserves more than a like and a cold one, he realy take time and effort to go into true details so everyone could understand it clear as water. He is one of my favorites woodworking channels👍

[danajberry]

I think you should be Dr. Stumpy Nubs - A Master Woodworking Professor. Please, keep up the inspiring work!!!!

[davidmj]

You just perfectly describe the last 2 years of my life. Nice job.

[shanel]

As a budding machinist that knows nothing about the art of woodworking, metal is all I know. Thanks to your channel, I've learned a whole lot in just a few days. I love your content, man!

[kashel]

The first 2 minutes of this video perfectly describes my experience woodworking so far

[swolleneyes]

you have a great talent for explaining things succinctly without any fluff. thank you for the great content, Stumpy

[robandsharonseddon-smith]

Such a clear explanation. Not a wasted word, yet you got everything that was needed in. Brilliant.

[BasicFolders]

This is an 8 minute conversation someone should have had with me when I was 12. This is why so many entry level machines bounce around the used market all the time. Awesome idea for a video, and it was well explained. Thank you!

[Hengry-hnrb]

Sometimes I’m reluctant to sit through the whole video but you have a great but serious sense of humor you make worth my while. Thanks for shedding light on the drum sander I’m getting one.

[petcatznz]

I work part time in a natural timber based cabinet shop. Your explanation of using each machine is absolutely spot on. This is exactly how we process our raw timber stock at the start of each new project.

[liamshelley]

Just wanted to say thanks for making such quality videos for free. You answer questions I don't think of to ask, and your delivery and editing is so easy to digest. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your expertise to us novices.

[Cemsicles]

Am I the only one who appreciates hand planing and natural imperfections of wood?

[Koondog]

I've just started shopping around for these tools, so it is great to get a breakdown of how and when to use them. I have fairly limited room in my shop, so it looks like a benchtop thickness planer and a bit of creativity to get those perfect boards. Thanks for your excellent videos!

[chordle]

Stumpy, I agree with what you are saying about thickness planers not getting a true flat surface, but for the majority of guys watching these videos, including myself, you can get flat enough stock flipping your stock back and forth in a thickness planer. I don't use rollers on I feed just for the fact it has openings where a cupped board can move to when exiting planer. Same with squaring a board on the table saw without jointing first. Take small passes a few times on the saw u til you get to desired width. It won't be completely true, but always closer than I expect. Keep up the great content!

[mariushegli]

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[georger]

I have been looking for patio furniture but have not found anything I like, so I decided to make my own. I just finished purchasing all the tools. You are my go-to guy for tips and advice. Thanks