I use the Lee Valley jointer plane which is the same length (22 in.) as the LN #7, but has a wider blade. The LN #8 is another 2 inches longer (and two pounds heavier). I think any of the three would be excellent for flattening a workbench. Oct 15,  · Along with your jointer (#7 or #8), you should look around for a fore plane (#5) and a smooth plane (#3 or #4). In a nut shell, use the jointer on boards to get a clean joint line and flat surface. Use the fore plane for aggressive stock removal and use the smooth plane for fine shaving. Edited 10/10/ pm ET by mvflaim. Mar 06,  · There is very little that a No.8 plane can do that a No.7 can’t do. The No.8 gives you two more inches of length and 1/4” of width and adds about /2 lbs. If you have some figured wood to work or are jointing Jointer Planer For Sale Nz Key long pieces, the No.8 may give a slight advantage Mark.
Apr 21,  · This first step presumably requires a power jointer, but consider this A jointer’s first job is to flatten a board’s face. Then you can use that face to reference against the fence to get an edge 90° to that face. If you have a 6- or 8-in. jointer and are working with 6-in.- or 8-in.-wide boards, then this is totally achievable. Mar 06,  · There is very little that a No.8 plane can do that a No.7 can’t do. The No.8 gives you two more inches of length and 1/4” of width and adds about /2 lbs. If you have some figured wood to work or are jointing long pieces, the No.8 may give a slight advantage Mark. Aug 17,  · A 6″ jointer will certainly get you by, so I don’t want you thinking an 8″ jointer is a requirement for high quality work. I know many people who get along quite nicely with small benchtop jointers and even some crazy individuals who would rather use their #7 jointer plane to get the job done!

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