Thickness Planers

Workshop tip: Use spacers to plane strips to perfect thickness
January 14, 2021

Spacer system handles pieces that are too short to plane safely by machine.
Machine Setup: The Planer
August 20, 2018

Learn how to tune up a planer and how to clean and lubricate it to ensure it keeps running smoothly and gives perfect results.
Get Better Cuts With Your Planer
July 27, 2016

With these tips you'll eliminate tearout, banish snipe, and get smooth results every time.
22-580 Benchtop Planer
December 1, 2007

The Delta 13-in. planer features slotted knives and two cutting speeds
Makita 2012NB Benchtop Planer
December 1, 2007

Makita’s 12-in. planer features a 3-in.-dia. dust port and a quick blade changing mechanism
DeWalt 735 Benchtop Planer
December 1, 2007

DeWalt’s 13-in. planer features a three-knife cutterhead and a built-in chip extraction system
15HH 15 in. Planer
October 2, 2007

Powermatic's 15-in. planer includes an insert-cutter helical head
Tool Test: Jointer/Planer Combo Machines
February 1, 2007

Wide jointer, heavy-duty planer, one small footprint
Squaring Up Rough Lumber
October 25, 2005

Learn the four-square technique for milling lumber
Hand-Feed for the Parks Planer
October 25, 2005

Here's a simple way to get an infinitely variable feed rate on a Parks Model 97 thickness planer, without altering any part of the machine. Simply install a hand crank…

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