Can this planer be used for several passes to thickness plane a 12 inch board?
76720
Yes it can if you are steady enough and hold the planer flat and on the leading (front) surface. Overlap your passes slightly and ease onto the BACK surface just before the front clears the other end. The back surface drops with the blade but don't wobble back and forth as it will ripple ever so slightly. They all do. This thing is a good, powerful planer with good blades right out of the box. Use thin cuts at first until you "get the hang of it". Then you'll wonder why you waited so long to get one!
76721
I tried that very thing on a 2x6 as a test and couldn't get a good result. I don't think it's a deficiency of the planer, but rather my bad technique or the wrong tool for the job. I had trouble keeping the passes consistent and flat and always seemed to be left with a ridge line down the length of the board. That's fine if you just want to shave down the thickness and sand it smooth later, but I doubt you'd end up with a consistent thickness across the board's width. For that I think you really need a bench top planer instead. But I'm not an expert woodworker, so you might want to do additional research on how to achieve your goal. I tried that very thing on a 2x6 as a test and couldn't get a good result. I don't think it's a deficiency of the planer, but rather my bad technique or the wrong tool for the job. I had trouble keeping the passes consistent and flat and always seemed to be left with a ridge line down the length of the board. That's fine if you just want to shave down the thickness and sand it smooth later, but I doubt you'd end up with a consistent thickness across the board's width. For that I think you really need a bench top planer instead. But I'm not an expert woodworker, so you might want to do... » Read More I tried that very thing on a 2x6 as a test and couldn't get a good result. I don't think it's a deficiency of the planer, but rather my bad technique or the wrong tool for the job. I had trouble keeping the passes consistent and flat and always seemed to be left with a ridge line down the length of the board. That's fine if you just want to shave down the thickness and sand it smooth later, but I doubt you'd end up with a consistent thickness across the board's width. For that I think you really need a bench top planer instead. But I'm not an expert woodworker, so you might want to do additional research on how to achieve your goal. « Show Less
2021191
You may find the answer to your question here:http://www.wwgoa.com/jointer-vs-planer/
1614025
As long as you are supporting longer boards when they are going in and exiting the planer then you'll be fine. No snipe at all. Just make sure on entry that you hold up the end of the board that is not in planer yet and when board is exiting make sure to hold the board on the end that is coming out of planer to keep it from dropping down on exit. This is what causes snipe on any planer, not just this one.
651694
A dremel will stop under too much pressure. you would have to make multiple passes and move your board instead of the cutter. they do make a router attachment for the Dremel tool
1589365
Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.
1764556
I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.
529218
Sure. I don't see why not. Just keep in mind its a smaller cutting board so you can't cut anything larger. It would also depend on the thickness. You would only be able to do 1 layer at a time.
656452
this is a planer, if you would use a power planer on concrete then go ahead, but be prepared to buy a lot of blades
1393797
Well it can work, theoretically, but in reality no I wouldn't consider using a hand planer for this project. If you really want to try it and assuming you aren't well versed in the use of a hand planer, at least rent one first and practice on some cheap 2 x 4's, maybe you're a prodigy hand planer. More than likely though you'll see how difficult it would be to get a flat well planed surface regardless of whether you're planing each individual board then doing the glue up or trying to plane a 3 x 8 foot surface. You really need a full thickness planer which is going to cost a tad bit more than a hand planer Well it can work, theoretically, but in reality no I wouldn't consider using a hand planer for this project. If you really want to try it and assuming you aren't well versed in the use of a hand planer, at least rent one first and practice on some cheap 2 x 4's, maybe you're a prodigy hand planer. More than likely though you'll see how difficult it would be to get a flat well planed surface regardless of whether you're planing each individual board then doing the glue up or trying to plane a 3 x 8 foot surface. You really need a full thickness planer which is going to cost a tad bit more... » Read More Well it can work, theoretically, but in reality no I wouldn't consider using a hand planer for this project. If you really want to try it and assuming you aren't well versed in the use of a hand planer, at least rent one first and practice on some cheap 2 x 4's, maybe you're a prodigy hand planer. More than likely though you'll see how difficult it would be to get a flat well planed surface regardless of whether you're planing each individual board then doing the glue up or trying to plane a 3 x 8 foot surface. You really need a full thickness planer which is going to cost a tad bit more than a hand planer « Show Less
1384966
Inch boards are about as far as I want go with this. Nice little saw, it would probably cut more thickness but would be slow. I use a band saw for thick stuff.
2091985
The 12" x 12" paper will just fit onto the surface of the cutting board, so it is possible that at one end the cutter might not cut the tip. To cut thin slices, the less you stack the paper the better. Cutting 1/8" off of a single sheet should not be a problem. Cutting 1/4" is assured. It takes a bit of practice (5-6 cuts) to get good at it.
2017223
Dewalt's site: http://www.dewalt.com/tools/machinery-portable-thickness-planers-dw735.aspx
828357
The potential problem I can see is that it would not clamp quite as tight with the thinner board to the row below. If it doesn't clamp good and tight to the row below you will have to be careful in setting the next row on the guages and check a lot to make sure they don't get bumped down and out of alignment as you set your boards on the guages. If it is an issue I can see using some shims to make up the 1/16" difference where you set the guages. Hope it helps.
850514
It is a heavy table so if the dimensions work the planer should fit. I used mine as a router table and it works great. The caster foot leaver can be mounted either inside or outside. I did mine outside because it was easier to use for me. Inside it is a bit inconvenient to get your foot on it.
400196
Yes you can make any size you want. The saw-jig is guided by a 2x6 or 2x4 that the jig rides along, and you position that guide board by screwing it down to your log so that your saw cuts off a slab at the thickness you want.
217119
I have used it to cut foam core up to 1/2" for my interior design boards, but that's as thick as I've had occassion to cut. I believe you can adjust the depth of the blade up to an inch though.
394714
it can 12" but thickness will max depth change on a 45' the saw runs into the wood but that the same for all saws