All,
I have seen many postings that reference a jig that can be made that allows you to joint one face of stock on a surface planer. The question is I can’t recall where to find the article on how to build or use the jig?
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Make a sled a little wider and longer than the board. Plywood, mdf, smellymine what have you that's flat. Attach end blocks crosswise at the ends of the board to be planed. Eyeball or use winding sticks to level the 1st face with wedges underneath to support the board if it's twisted. If it's cupped put it concave side up so you can wedge it along the edges. Just use enough wedges to make sure the board doesn't rock and tack them in place with a micropinner or brad gun. Put a couple of drywall screws through the endblocks and into the endgrain of the board. Double check, then check again so that no metal will come into contact with the planer blade and run it through taking light cuts until you have a flat face.
John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne
John,
Thanks for your help!
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