Photo Index - J. D. Wallace & Co. - jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
J. D. Wallace & Co.
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	6"
Submitted By:	William Thomas

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	Teens-20s
Serial Number:
Last Updated	10/21/2008 6:33:40 AM

Comments:

My old shop had a very scary Baxter 16" square head jointer when I bought it. I knew that I needed something better, so I bought this Wallace jointer from a friend who had it from his father and wasn't using it. For such a small machine with rather short tables, I was pleasantly suprised by what a workhorse this jointer turned out to be. It is a direct drive machine whth a three knife cutterhead. The tables are held down by springs, which was a way to save cost in manufacturing-the ways are not dovetailed. I used it for a couple of years until I found my L. Power 12". I needed the wider capacity, so I sold the Wallace.

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Comments: Wallace jointer on wooden stand with the Baxter jointer behind it
Source: Bill Thomas-scanned from a slide

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