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Lobby Dosser

21/12/2005 5:15 AM

Planer as Jointer

A while back someone was looking for an article about using a sled in a
planer to face joint a board. Ran across it last night going through some
old mags: August 2004, Issue 171 of Fine Woodworking, in the 'Methods of
Work' section. Sled with imbedded Clamp n Tool and some shims.


This topic has 9 replies

JJ

in reply to Lobby Dosser on 21/12/2005 5:15 AM

21/12/2005 10:54 AM

Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 5:15am (EST+5) [email protected]
(Lobby=A0Dosser) did posteth:
A while back someone was looking for an article about using a sled in a
planer to face joint a board. Ran across it last night going through
some old mags: August 2004, Issue 171 of Fine Woodworking, in the
'Methods of Work' section. Sled with imbedded Clamp n Tool and some
shims.

Heh. I made a nifty planer sled, 99.9% wood - the 1% is the glue
in it. Uses 2 cam clamps (homemade), uses scraps of wood as shims, as
required. Didn't want to take chances with any metal in it, just in
case. No actual cost, except time (free chunk of 2x4, leftover wood,
plywood scraps, glue, about 2" of 1/4" dowel). Works like a charm, and
even looks good. I'd paint it yellow, but that would drop its collector
value.

It's not really about the money, but sometimes it's just more
satisfying to make your own, instead of buying.



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Lobby Dosser on 21/12/2005 5:15 AM

21/12/2005 2:21 PM


"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Gx5qf.353$0u5.117@trnddc01...
>A while back someone was looking for an article about using a sled in a
> planer to face joint a board. Ran across it last night going through some
> old mags: August 2004, Issue 171 of Fine Woodworking, in the 'Methods of
> Work' section. Sled with imbedded Clamp n Tool and some shims.

That was me. Thanks for the follow up. Some one also sent me copies of the
article.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Lobby Dosser on 21/12/2005 5:15 AM

21/12/2005 4:24 PM


"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 5:15am (EST+5) [email protected]
(Lobby Dosser) did posteth:
A while back someone was looking for an article about using a sled in a
planer to face joint a board. Ran across it last night going through
some old mags: August 2004, Issue 171 of Fine Woodworking, in the
'Methods of Work' section. Sled with imbedded Clamp n Tool and some
shims.

Heh. I made a nifty planer sled, 99.9% wood - the 1% is the glue
in it. Uses 2 cam clamps (homemade), uses scraps of wood as shims, as
required. Didn't want to take chances with any metal in it, just in
case. No actual cost, except time (free chunk of 2x4, leftover wood,
plywood scraps, glue, about 2" of 1/4" dowel). Works like a charm, and
even looks good. I'd paint it yellow, but that would drop its collector
value.

It's not really about the money, but sometimes it's just more
satisfying to make your own, instead of buying.


So Joat do you nave a picture of this sled?

JJ

in reply to "Leon" on 21/12/2005 4:24 PM

21/12/2005 3:20 PM

Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 4:24pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Leon)
wndered around and asked:
So Joat do you nave a picture of this sled?

Don't think so. Simple tho. I'm not in the shop, and haven't used
it for awhile, so not 100% on details. Bottom - 2X8 or 2X12. Bach is
2X4, planed down to about 1" (playing when I got the planer). The
front, clamp side, took apart a couple of homemade cam clamps, and glued
the clamparts on each end. Put some whod in, fill up the gap with scrap
strips, shims, then just tighten up with the cams. No prob.



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Leon" on 21/12/2005 4:24 PM

21/12/2005 9:11 PM


"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 4:24pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Leon)
> wndered around and asked:
> So Joat do you nave a picture of this sled?
>
> Don't think so. Simple tho. I'm not in the shop, and haven't used
> it for awhile, so not 100% on details. Bottom - 2X8 or 2X12. Bach is
> 2X4, planed down to about 1" (playing when I got the planer). The
> front, clamp side, took apart a couple of homemade cam clamps, and glued
> the clamparts on each end. Put some whod in, fill up the gap with scrap
> strips, shims, then just tighten up with the cams. No prob.


Thanks Joat

JJ

in reply to "Leon" on 21/12/2005 9:11 PM

21/12/2005 5:19 PM

Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 9:11pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Leon)
doth sayeth:
Thanks Joat

I'll try to remember to get out there and take a few pictures of
it. I'll even post a link to them. LOL



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Leon" on 21/12/2005 9:11 PM

21/12/2005 11:18 PM


"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 9:11pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Leon)
> doth sayeth:
> Thanks Joat
>
> I'll try to remember to get out there and take a few pictures of
> it. I'll even post a link to them. LOL


That would be great. Thank you. My visualization may not be exactly as you
had described. LOL.

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to Lobby Dosser on 21/12/2005 5:15 AM

21/12/2005 1:26 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (J T) wrote:

> I'd paint it yellow, but that would drop its collector
> value.

Man, you crack me up....

JJ

in reply to Robatoy on 21/12/2005 1:26 PM

21/12/2005 3:24 PM

Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 1:26pm [email protected] (Robatoy) doth cry out:
Man, you crack me up....

According to my dau-in-law, it's not what I say, it's the way I say
it. I think it must be the accent.



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax


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