A jointer and planer are mechanically similar; a set of knives powered by a motor and removing stock from the board’s surface. There is often a bit of confusion between the functions of the two ...

As your woodworking skills expand, you’ll want to consider adding a jointer and a planer to your repertoire of tools. They both treat rough lumber in similar ways, but they aren’t the same tool. Most ...

Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. Inc. offers the Esta-USA and Dispozablade products and is the exclusive distributor of these products in the United States. These German-made insert style planer and ...

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