@devians - Nope, the Jointer and Thicknesser are very different (and important) machines, both of which are required for a functional woodshop. When working with recycled or raw timber, you use the jointer to establish a flat square face on the timber. Then the thicknesser planes the timber against that reference face. There is no point putting timber through a thicknesser if you don’t have a flat square reference face.
Incorrect. There are all in one tools that do all of the above functions, you are linking to a machine that can be converted between jointing and thicknessing. More often you have a separate jointer and a planer from a cost and practicality perspective. thicknesser/planer is one thing, Jointer is another. Google it.
I understand the difference, i think this is a confusion of terms, your linked article refers to a thicknesser as a planer, whereas the combo tool is using the term planer to mean jointer.
I’m talking about a combo tool that lets you flatten one face, make a right angle, then mill the timber with parallel faces. You’re talking about a tool that lets you flatten one face and make a right angle.
No you are still confused. If you have an issue understanding what I am trying to tell you or perhaps accepting that you dont know as much as you think you do, please seek out advice from someone else that can inform you.
I think there is some confusion over terms in this thread. In the US what is known as a Planer is commonly known as a Thickness Planer or Thicknesser in Australia. it is used to make two side parallel to one another.
A Jointer is used to square two faces to one another, and is also known as a planer or surface planer.
As we can see, the term Planer is inaccurate due to it’s usage for different operations, and has probably led to some confusion
From the description of the machine @devians linked:
Change from Jointer to Thicknesser easily by releasing two levers and lifting the conjoined worktables into position. Flip the dust chute over, lock it into position and you’re ready to go. Converting back to jointer is just as quick but in reverse.
I think this machine achieves the goals of both @devians and @Doxle
There are arguments against that type of all in one device that I would flag, primarily 1) cost 2) within a shared workspace, the functions cant be used independently by two different members at the same time (consider expanding membership in particular). Thus, most woodshops will have both a Jointer and a Thicknesser.
