If you really need to flatten the wood, that's the job of a jointer. A
planer does not flatten wood. However, after you have one side flat,
the planer is used to get the other side to match at an even thickness.
One tool does not do the job of the other. You might choose to have
some fun with some hand planes instead.
Bob
"Adam" <[email protected]> wrote in message >>
> Thanks for the advice everybody, all the wood will be new, unfinished &
> kiln dried. It's all leftover from work - I do wood flooring installation,
> sanding and finishing (refinishing as well). I wouldn't mind going the
> hand
> plane route as Bob suggested but the prospect of tediously getting all the
> grooves in the bottom of each strip flat doesn't appeal to me.
I don't know if this was mentioned but how about putting the boards through
the bandsaw with a re-saw blade first? Then just tough them up with the
planer.
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in news:ciegfd
[email protected]:
> If you really need to flatten the wood, that's the job of a jointer. A
> planer does not flatten wood. However, after you have one side flat,
> the planer is used to get the other side to match at an even thickness.
> One tool does not do the job of the other. You might choose to have
> some fun with some hand planes instead.
>
> Bob
>
>
Thanks for the advice everybody, all the wood will be new, unfinished &
kiln dried. It's all leftover from work - I do wood flooring installation,
sanding and finishing (refinishing as well). I wouldn't mind going the hand
plane route as Bob suggested but the prospect of tediously getting all the
grooves in the bottom of each strip flat doesn't appeal to me. I hope I
don't sound lazy but I work a minimum six day week, usually seven so
cutting down some of the time consuming parts would be a big bonus.
Once again thank you to all who responded :)
Adam