Australian Wood Review

Felder Format 4 plan 51L Jointer

This is Felder’s flagship jointer, and let me just say from the outset, it deserves the title. I’ve owned mine for around a year now and it has proven to be an exceptionally capable and accurate machine, significantly boosting my scale capability and productivity.

The planing surface is substantial, being able to process boards up to 510mm in width, but what I find more useful is the table

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