Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-1, страница 21

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Squaring Ends of Boards

I usually don't do much with the ends of boards except rid them of checks or splits and the table or radial arm saw squares most of my glued-together slabs. But I've come up against large-scale projects where, again, machines were difficult to use. A four foot square oak table-top was one example.

I can cut boards to length and glue them up so that the ends are fairly flush, but not perfectly so, so I again rely on the hand plane. Although a jack plane can be used, the best tool for planing end grain is the block plane. Only 6'/i inches long, it has a blade set at an angle lower than the other planes, making the cutting edge better able to slice end grain. This is a tool particularly useful for narrow boards, and its small size also prevents chattering or quick bounces that occur when larger planes run across end grain.

When planing the ends of boards, be careful not to go all the way across the board (or boards), as the plane will catch the grain at the far corner and tear off a chunk of wood. It is best to plane half-way in from each edge, or clamp a strip of wood, or backing block at the far end.

Face-Planing Glued-Up Boards

Even when you feel you've thoroughly squared and trued the stock, slight deviations can be magnified when several boards are joined to form a slab. A very slight cupping remaining in one board, for example, will make an adjoining board noticeably out of true and the entire surface of the slab will be uneven. It will then be necessary to plane the slab flat.

If the slab is fairly large, the best tool for the job is the long jointer plane as it will span the low spots. But the jack plane will suffice if you check your progress often. After planing diagonally across the grain, set the plane iron for a light cut and work the boards lengthwise. If the boards have grain going in opposite directions, be sure to reverse the plane direction to prevent grain tear-out.

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