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It seems unnecessary for edge glue ups.
The advantage is alignment and glue area. often used in production shops because it can speed up the process a lot. It also works on end joints where a butt joint won't work.
. . . Probably reduces cracking as the wood swells and contracts too - I have one in my check-out basket now - thanks for the tip.
That looks pretty cool and I'm sure it helps strengthen the joints. But I don't do edge glued panels so....
An end grain butt joint is the only joint that would be improved by this bit. A properly done edge joint will be stronger than the wood itself. Like most wood joints when and how to use them is the most important part.
I assume you don't do edge glued panels because you don't have a plainer?
Man rule number 12
Always get some kind of bad ass tool every time you do a honey do project.
Every time
Mrs. PWRRYD Needs flower boxes. Craig says, I cant make flower boxes without a good jointer.
Good, as in helical cutter head
I do have a nice Delta plainer, but it will only do 12.5" wide boards.
My wife can come out to the shop and count how many woofers I have. She can count my sanders. But she has never counted a piece of equipment like a jointer.
At least someone get me. My buddy 6thplanet
8 inch jointer on sale at Grizzly $500 off.