Photo Index - Palmer D. Weeks (Barton) - 4” Barton Jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Palmer D. Weeks (Barton)
Portland, OR

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	4”
Submitted By:	Reuben Deumling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	4” Barton Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	1947
Serial Number:
Last Updated	5/28/2023 1:52:25 PM

Comments:

This delightful little fellow came to me via Mr. Squarehead, many years ago. It is I believe the only four inch Barton jointer to cross our paths. Although made almost entirely of aluminum, a long ago previous owner paired it with an unbelievably heavy 1/4 hp Emerson motor which he hid inside a delightfully conceived and executed stand (see photos) such that as a unit it is really not very well suited to jobsite use, isn’t very portable. Of course four inch jointers, as a class, aren’t taken very seriously. And I haven’t used it myself, though it is tempting to find a way to do that.

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Comments: 3/4 view outfeed end
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Comments: 3/4 infeed end
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Comments: Emerson Electric motor badge
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Comments: plywood cabinet corner detail
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Comments: cabinet electrics, inside
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Comments: unusual Emerson motor
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