Mark J.
Member
I recently purchased some kiln dried lumber from a local live edge table maker. Laying out the top view patterns the boards seemed flat/planed - but now with the boards stack for lamination there are some gaps I'm worried will be too large. My general plan was 1. temporarily screw together to carve 2. remove screws to hollow 3. rescrew and glue up.
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In my limited knowledge of woodworking and power tools (this forum and youtube have saved me countless times) I am wondering if a bench top planer will help on these already cut out boards? As I research I only see examples of running dimensional lumber through planers - will it be OK with the curves of a top view cutout? Or are there any other creative solutions?
Issue #2 I don't know anyone with a planer, and the two lumber suppliers I've called don't do custom planing. A few stores stock planers: Ridgid 13", Dewalt 12.5" and 13", King 12.5" and 13". Most reviews seem good other than the lowest level King. Anything to keep in mind when considering a purchase like this?
Thanks!
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In my limited knowledge of woodworking and power tools (this forum and youtube have saved me countless times) I am wondering if a bench top planer will help on these already cut out boards? As I research I only see examples of running dimensional lumber through planers - will it be OK with the curves of a top view cutout? Or are there any other creative solutions?
Issue #2 I don't know anyone with a planer, and the two lumber suppliers I've called don't do custom planing. A few stores stock planers: Ridgid 13", Dewalt 12.5" and 13", King 12.5" and 13". Most reviews seem good other than the lowest level King. Anything to keep in mind when considering a purchase like this?
Thanks!