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   user-734230 | Sep 26, 2018 09:40am | #1

   Andrew, very interesting, I have a question, roughly how long does it take to do a board ? Ballpark, not all boards are the same.

   thanks Ralph

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   easyaim | Sep 26, 2018 10:11am | #2

   Wow, very interesting. I was about to castigate you for not using your electric powered planer but it dawned on me that you're dealing with wide stock that won't fit into a standard planer.

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   alleneross | Sep 26, 2018 03:45pm | #3

   Your plane blades must be very very sharp!

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   SH101 | Sep 26, 2018 06:46pm | #4

   Interesting video Andrew, nice job.

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   Muscleguy | Sep 27, 2018 03:53am | #5

   @Ralph
   I've done this. With sharp planes 20min to 30min unless you have a large amount to remove to thickness it or get it to width. Assess whether you might be better off getting closer with a rip saw.

   I made a spice rack by hand sawing pieces from the face of a 4X2, planing the cut face of the slice and the cut face of the 4X2 then mark up and cut again. Then plane. Very satisfying.

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   keownk1 | Oct 02, 2019 12:16pm | #6

   Thanks for this guidance. For us amateurs who work in small spaces and limited budgets, this is very helpful information. There's no reason one can not do the milling with Western-style tools, right?

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   JohnGreene | Jun 23, 2020 09:57pm | #7

   Andrew, you are the hardest working man in fine woodworking!

   I admire your technique and handmade process. Every time I see you work with a Japanese planes, I consider taking the plunge into those tools. I had the pleasure to meet you at FWW Live 2018 and even had a chance to buy a beer for you after you let me run your plane down a board! I hope you and your family are healthy and stay that way during Covid 19. Great video I watch time and again :)

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   user-6656824 | Nov 24, 2021 01:20pm | #8

   An issue I run into repeatedly is when I am done flattening a board and let it acclimate, I come back to a bowed or cupped board. I don't have the luxury of using a lot of quartersawn boards, so get this problem a lot. Any tips?

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   user-7596380 | Nov 24, 2021 03:32pm | #9

   While there are a lot of variables; moisture content, temperature, thickness, etc., the first question that comes to mind is, are you only planing one side to thickness your boards?

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   user-6656824 | Jan 11, 2022 03:57pm | #10

   Thanks for the comment. I joint one side flat and then plane to thickness. These boards are dead flat and square, but then it takes only a few minutes sometimes until I see a cup, bow, or warp. I am getting very frustrated. I am now working on a project with wide boards (12") and this makes joinery impossible.