The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-01
THE PALMER
StaVG JOjntGI
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READ THE TESTIMONIALS

The Proprietor oil the above machine calls the
att nton II those interested in coOperage aud the
manufacturers OF barrel stock, to its merits. 1t
edges slaves in such a manner that barrel may be
made UP With slaves all wide, all narrow, mixed
and have the proper bilge and head, with perfect
joints. 1t is working revolution in the business,
and Is destined to come into universal use.
The following testimonials from practical men are
onered-
From Axel Haytord, Extensive Manufacturer OF
Slaves at Orland and elsewhere
Nh PALMER, DEAR SIR; l am using two Of
your Stave Edgers at my mills in Oriand. | would
suggest two improvements. One, that you ar
range them to the stave as well as under
the saws, Another, bring the regulators inch or
two nearer together. consider you have OF the
best jointers introduced into this country and
it will need no testimonials from any one If used by
skilltul hands, to speak its praise. A. HAYFORD.
From Isaac G. Abbot, Sup't of Belfast Foundry
Mr. PALMER, DEAR SIR: In answer to your
enquiry a. to what think OF your Stave Jointer /
say am perfectly acquainted with its constr uc-
Its practical working and would say without fear OF
contradiction believe there is not In this country
machine that can be made to do an equal amount
of work in the same time, and do it perfectly,
which can be sold ut the price OF yours.
l. G. ABBOT.
From Alfred Patterson, Practical Mechanic of
Belfast.
Mr.. PALMER, DEAR SIR: In regard to your
Stave Jonter, about which you asked my opinion |
will say that tn nix you have fully obtained the OBJ
ject so long sougL- for viz Giving each stave its
appropriate Bulge tapers, the casks made from
slaves jointed With it fully demonstrate. | have
noticed two barrels in particular, one having twenty
six staves and the other fourteen and each of the
same bilge | consider 1t a valuable machine
Belfast. Jan. 2, 1877. ALFRED PATTERSON.
From NJ. R. Cooper, Lumber Dealer of Belfast.
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edge my mistake and your success, n regard TO your
newly invented Stave Edger.
While you were perfecting it, was faithess to
its value,
am satisfied from what have seen of it..
working, and what learn from those using II, you
have perfected a machine which excels all others no
in use and will be sought tor by all who engaged
in the manufacture of slaves. NJ. K. COOPER.
Belfast, Jan. ~, 1879.
From ohm R. Beckett Practical Cooper of Belfast.
Mr. PALMER, DEAR SIR: | have been solicited
many times by parties wishing to test the work done
by your newly invented Stave Jointer, to put some
barrels into torn from the slaves. have done SO In
several instances, and ind 1t makes perfect barrel
| think it very valuable machine in the saving of
labor ana lumber, and one which must come into
general use. JOHN X. BECKETT.
From B. F. Wiggin, Lumber Manufacturer OF Unity.
MR.. PALMER, DEAR SIR: nanswer to your en-
curry how like my Jointer, would say, that indie
pendent OF what would be considered by and
those who purchase Slaves its most important quail.
ties, that it makes perfect stave giving to each
stave the proper taper in proportion to its width 1t
is second to no other Jointer have used, in
regard TO the amount of work 1t will perform. l
have jonted one hundred thousand slaves with my
Jointer, and can find no fault with it.
Unity, Dec. Il 1871 b. F, WIGGIN.
From Tyler r. Wasgatt, Manufacturer of Barrels
and Barrel Stock, at Hampden.
HAMPDEN Jan. 3, 1872.
L. K. PALMER, ESQ, DEAR SIR We are con-
stanly using OF your Stave Jointers in mil,
and very much pleased with it, 1t does Its work
nicely, quickly and exactly. 1t is simple that
nave learned to run it myself, and taught several in
our employ. 1t cannot get out of order, and does
all its work with remarkable uniformity. We could
not do without it. And most cheerfully recommend
1t to any one desiring good reliable Jointer.
Yours Truly, TYLER X. WASGATT.
From j. f. Brown, Stave Manufacturer of Clinton.
CLINTON, ME-, Dec. Is, 1871.
l.. X. PALMER, DEAR SIR; | return to you to-
day the 80 inch Stave Jointer which had of you,
and wish you to alter the setWork the as that
the 36 inch Jointer which you sent me last week
This machine l consider perfect, so as it
Is possible to make 1t turns out perfect work. and
cannot but come into general use when introduced,
in fact 1t needs praise, as 1t will speak for Itself
efectually than can.
Very Truly Yours,
JUSTIN L. BROWN,