Photo Index - Bend Iron Works - The Lumberman 8"

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Bend Iron Works
Bend, OR

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	8"
Submitted By:	Reuben Deumling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	The Lumberman 8"
Date of Manufacturer:	1947 or '48
Serial Number:	1038
Last Updated	5/4/2013 12:00:56 PM

Comments:

An addition to the known stable of Palmer D. Weeks/Barton machines. I spied this on the Bend, Oregon Craigslist in January, 2011 but it lacked all identifying marks. The fence suggested Barton, so I pursued it. Bronze knobs, aluminum cast base and much of the fence, too. Three-knife head; overall length of jointer is just over 60"; no depth scale or means of locking the infeed table height. Weight is just shy of 200 lbs. Research in the archives of the Oregonian newspaper reveal that on October 8, 1947 Palmer D. Weeks ran the first classified ad which included this machine: 4", 6", 8" Barton jointers, cast iron or aluminum. 13" Barton surface planer $275. Nine months later the ads stopped.
Update March, 2012: having completed a stand for it the jointer is now my primary machine. New bearings, sharpened knives, cleaned tables, and a RI motor completed the refurbishment for now.
More discussion here: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=111760
Update May, 2013: having established a category for Bend Iron Works machines this was transferred from Barton/Palmer D. Weeks.

Photo 1:

Comments: with shop made stand and new bearings
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Photo 2:

Comments: outfeed end, ready for work
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Comments: rear view showing table elevation and fence studs
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Comments: symmetrical in and outfeed tables permit jointing overwidth boards (after removing the studs)
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Comments: serial number stamped into center of base on back
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Comments: arriving. 12" ruler for scale
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