Differances between Thicknesser and Joiner

[3Landerblue]

Can someone please explain the differences between a Jointer, Thicknesser and Planer?

thanks 3Landerblue

[nine fingers]

To 3Landerblue,
A jointer-planer are the are the same,used for planeing the face and edges of timber. A jointer with a resonable length table will give you ,if used properly and with blades and tables set perfectly you will achieve a straight face or edge of your work.
A thicknesser will plane the other face of your timber to give you a uniform thickness to the timber.

[snappperhead]

a jointer, often called a buzzer in australia is to put a face and edge on your stock. then you put it through the thicknesser to get a uniform thickness. if you dont have a face and edge on a board before you put it through the thicknesser you will find it wont be perfectly square.

[3Landerblue]

Thanks for those explanations, any ideas on models to chose from and cost of each?

cheers Dean

[craigb]

Do a search in the archives. This has been covered in depth several times.