Weird planer question

It does help, and if you have the room, an 8 foot melamine surface is even better than 4 feet. You only lose 3/4 inch or so of thickness, and it's rare to need it all. On the other hand, you might want to give hand-planing a look for an even better result, no thickness or width constraint, and a whole lot quieter.

Yes.

Thanks.. I might try it.. Maybe my brother isn't as nutz as I thought..

Nah, he's pretty spaced out.. lol

mac

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Hi I find if I push a stick right behind the stick I am planing I don't get snipe on either at this intersection

Sure. Cuts down on the angle the board can achieve tipping up into the cutter or down out of it. Those with lunchbox planers lacking good pressure rollers and chipbreakers often use this, as well as the waste follow or angled entry to control snipe. If you feed with the trailing end of the board elevated slightly at entry and elevate the leading end as it exits, you can control it perfectly as well.

Downside is the drag, of course.

Makes sense.. I have the Ridgid 2 blade model, that I might turn on some day... To much fun turning to do flat work.. *g*

mac

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