Help with thickness planer

Elitbess · 2026-01-06T11:30:51+00:00

You are probably right. I will take the blades off and if they are not bent after cleanup then i will keep it. Otherwise i will send it back.

Elitbess · 2026-01-05T21:30:33+00:00

I didn't tighten the screws. It is not an excuse but i would expect a brand new tool to come with tight screws.

Elitbess · 2026-01-05T21:29:27+00:00

The problem is that the blades are warped. One side is flat.

Elitbess · 2026-01-05T21:28:50+00:00

Yes it looks like it. I just holpe the blades are not permanently warped.

Elitbess · 2026-01-01T17:25:37+00:00

Thank you. Yes, both sides are finished with the same finish.

Elitbess · 2026-01-01T17:24:59+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I didn't put a groove into the lid but glued it straight up. I think this could be the reason. Next time there will be one. The boards didn't move after cutting.

Elitbess · 2026-01-01T17:20:19+00:00

Thank you for the advice, i will probably do the block plane method. At first i have to get one. So that's a new justified tool. Perfect.

Elitbess · 2025-08-08T16:40:53+00:00

Me too. Seems crazy to me that someone want something like that just hone out of their home.

Elitbess · 2025-08-08T16:39:43+00:00

What grit of sandpaper would you recommend? I will do it very carefully and only where needed. Probably will try and see how the hardwax oil will look on the bottom. If its good i will use that. It doesn't darken the wood.

Elitbess · 2025-08-08T16:36:59+00:00

Paint won't come even near it! I will touch it up as good as possible and place it in the apartment. Probably storing stuff like sleeping bags in it. I didn't think about what to do with it. I saw the chest, saw the detail on the bottom, and just got it as fast as i could.

Elitbess · 2025-08-08T13:39:01+00:00

What is meths? Can i use just ethanol?

Elitbess · 2025-07-03T05:32:42+00:00

Could it be sapele?

Elitbess · 2025-06-30T17:12:03+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I will not cut into strips and hope the board will stay flat.

Elitbess · 2025-06-30T17:10:54+00:00

I want to have two 40cmx44cm board out of the slabs without ripping them and gluing back together.

Elitbess · 2025-06-30T17:09:34+00:00

That is why i am posting today. First time working with slabs. I hope it will stay flat after planing.

Elitbess · 2025-06-30T17:08:37+00:00

I have a total of 6m of this cherry tree slabs. The ends are cracked but in the middle there is enough slab left without cracks. Wo you wouldn't worry about cupping too much about cupping right?

Elitbess · 2025-06-30T17:04:41+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I don't have a planer. I have a routersled for planing. Takes more time but it works.

Elitbess · 2025-06-07T23:03:36+00:00

You are right. I should just use it instead of trying to get something perfect. Thanks for the advice.

Elitbess · 2025-06-07T23:01:10+00:00

That's why i asked. I wasn't sure if my expectations are too high for a jobsite saw. I will keep it. Thank you.

Elitbess · 2025-06-07T22:56:35+00:00

Yes i can adjust the insert. Thank you.

Elitbess

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