Jointing a board face with a #7
Hey all,
I’ve been a “tinkering” hand tool woodworker for years and years now. I don’t produce nearly as much as I’d like to but love reading and watching videos about the craft.
One of my major issues is just the sheer amount of time it takes me to mill boards. I’ve used jointers and planer machines and even have a combo one I use when I’m processing a lot of boards. However, even after going through the machines and then doing my glue ups to then joint a face, it takes me forever.
I’m having a hard time determining if I’m being too much of a perfectionist or my process is just bad.
I recognize that timing is based on board side but even after gluing up my most recent panel for a Swedish tool chest (19x44), it’s taken me hours after glue up. It feels like my limited time down there turns into weeks of milling/smoothing.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks!
Edit: apologies, I have a full fleet on planes and use them. But flattening with the 7 after the initial scrub cleanup with the 5 seems to take forever.