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Was dead set against using a jointer for years, just got proven wrong
I always figured a jointer was just extra gear taking up space. Been laying brick for 12 years, mostly residential jobs around Cleveland. Last month I took on a retaining wall job where the old stone was all uneven, and a buddy loaned me his jointer to knock the high spots down. After 3 tries I was getting clean flat faces in under 2 minutes each, and the whole wall went up way tighter than my hammer and chisel work. Anyone else here stubborn about a tool for too long then switch?
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white.keith4mo ago
Jointer's one of those tools that seems pointless until you actually NEED it. Took me falling off a ladder to give kneepads a real chance. Funny how pride keeps us from using the right gear.
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garcia.cameron4mo ago
That old stone story reminds me of my uncle who fought using a miter saw for 20 years. Sometimes a tool just fits one specific job so perfectly it changes your whole mind. I still won't touch a tile wet saw though, that's a bridge too far for me.
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