Planer

Go for the Big Stuff

AW142, End Grain, Old Tools, Planer, Powermatic, Shop Blog, Tool Restoration, Tools, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

I’m not sure if I qualify as a tool nut–machine crazy is more like it. I started out using a ShopSmith, but I now have 17 industrial-grade machines. It all started when my wife saw an ad in the local …
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Perfectly Square Edges Using a Planer

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I’ve had trouble making square and smooth edges on face frame parts, but this planer jig solved all my problems. It produces accurate and consistent results. For the jig’s base, cut T-slots in a 3/4” x 11” board that’s a …
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Precision Planing Jig

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Achieving exact thickness is really important when making splines to reinforce box corners. The splines have to fit perfectly in the saw kerfs—a few thousandths of an inch one way or the other can make a big difference. I cut …
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