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A Better Way to WorkC Part 6

Thickness Planers

by Marc Adams

V Vhen I started woodworking, owning a planer was just a dream. They were big, expensive and power-hungry machines that were not well suited for the small shop or hobbyist market. At the time I knew very few people who owned one. Today, thanks to the import market, planers have become affordable machines. Nearly every small woodworking shop has one and today even contractors can tote lightweight portable planers to the job site. I often poll my students to ask how many people own planers, and nearly 100 percent raise their hands.

The planer is the most unassuming machine in the shop. Simply set the depth of cut and the machine does all the rest. It is the only machine in the family of common stationary power machines that is automatic — it does all the work. All you have to do is put the

A proper planer. Though planers seem simple and safe, there are some serious operational and safety issues to consider. Follow these rules and your work will be better and you won 't get hurt.