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"mark"

21/02/2007 10:51 AM

making a planer stand

A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
are to be splayed?


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"mark"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 1:16 PM

On Feb 21, 4:04 pm, "Will" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...> mark wrote:
> >> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
> >> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
> >> are to be splayed?
>
> > I like 10 degrees.
>
> > Lew
>
> Check our Wood Magazine's plan for a planer stand. I built it and I feel
> it's better than Norm's. I have never gotten any snipe using it.

what is our wood magazine?

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"mark"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 1:22 PM

On Feb 21, 3:11 pm, Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
> mark wrote:
> > A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
> > anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
> > are to be splayed?
>
> I like 10 degrees.
>
> Lew

So if the legs are splayed 10 degree then what angle should the legs
be ripped at, they should not be square but more of a paralellogram
when viewed end on and then would the feet be mitered and beveled at
10 as well?

dd

"dpb"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

22/02/2007 7:06 AM

On Feb 21, 2:04 pm, "Will" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...> mark wrote:
> >> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
> >> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
> >> are to be splayed?
>
> > I like 10 degrees.
>
> > Lew
>
> Check our Wood Magazine's plan for a planer stand. I built it and I feel
> it's better than Norm's. I have never gotten any snipe using it.

I'll bite... :)

What does the stand it's sitting on have to do with whether the planer
snipes or not?

CF

Chris Friesen

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

22/02/2007 9:21 AM

dpb wrote:

> I'll bite... :)
>
> What does the stand it's sitting on have to do with whether the planer
> snipes or not?

At least some stands have in/outfeed tables that can be tilted slightly
so that the stock enters/exits the planer at a slight angle relative to
horizontal. This counteracts the tendency to snipe.

Chris

JJ

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

22/02/2007 10:27 AM

Wed, Feb 21, 2007, 10:51am (EST-3) [email protected] (mark) doth
query:
A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they are
to be splayed?

I didn't use plans when I made mine. I just used two pieces of
plywood for the sides, tied together with a "box" at the bottom (to hold
spare blades, etc.), and a piece of plywood on top - all glue fastening.
Very steady, no problems, planer is bolted down. However, I did make it
short enough to use while sitting - bad back and can't take standing
long using it. I never make stuff like that from plans.



JOAT
When in doubt, go to sleep.
- Mully Small

Ww

"Will"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 6:34 PM


"mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Feb 21, 4:04 pm, "Will" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]...> mark wrote:
>> >> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
>> >> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
>> >> are to be splayed?
>>
>> > I like 10 degrees.
>>
>> > Lew
>>
>> Check our Wood Magazine's plan for a planer stand. I built it and I feel
>> it's better than Norm's. I have never gotten any snipe using it.
>
> what is our wood magazine?
>
Typo I meant your

LH

Lew Hodgett

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 10:12 PM

mark wrote:

>
> So if the legs are splayed 10 degree then what angle should the legs
> be ripped at, they should not be square but more of a paralellogram
> when viewed end on and then would the feet be mitered and beveled at
> 10 as well?
>

10 degrees fore and aft, 10 degrees side to side.

Lew

Ww

"Will"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 2:04 PM


"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> mark wrote:
>> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
>> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
>> are to be splayed?
>>
>
> I like 10 degrees.
>
> Lew
Check our Wood Magazine's plan for a planer stand. I built it and I feel
it's better than Norm's. I have never gotten any snipe using it.


Hu

HerHusband

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

22/02/2007 10:33 AM

> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
> are to be splayed?

I don't know anything about the angles for the planer stand, but I built a
wheeled cart (24" deep x 48" wide) and have my planer bolted to one end of
that. My benchtop drill press is mounted on the other end. I added a couple
of drawers underneath to keep my drill bits and accessories, and sanding
supplies in the second one. I store miscellanous items in the space under
the drawers.

Since the cart is on wheels I can easily roll it out when I need it, and
store it up against a wall when I'm not. Works great!

Anthony

LH

Lew Hodgett

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

21/02/2007 7:11 PM

mark wrote:
> A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
> anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
> are to be splayed?
>

I like 10 degrees.

Lew

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "mark" on 21/02/2007 10:51 AM

22/02/2007 1:42 PM


"mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Feb 21, 3:11 pm, Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>> mark wrote:
>> > A few years ago Norm made a nice basic stand with splayed legs. Does
>> > anyone know what angles to use for the legs and stretchers when they
>> > are to be splayed?
>>
>> I like 10 degrees.
>>
>> Lew
>
> So if the legs are splayed 10 degree then what angle should the legs
> be ripped at, they should not be square but more of a paralellogram
> when viewed end on and then would the feet be mitered and beveled at
> 10 as well?
>

10 degrees as well unless your floor is not level and you are wanting to
compensate for that as too.


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