Here’s my take on a common challenge, how to flatten a wide board when you don’t have a wide jointer. I acknowledge up front that this is not including methods of flattening with hand tools, but rather, a practical method for the woodworker who owns a planer but not a jointer.
The Woodworking Coach Ep.2 - Flattening a wide board with hot glue and laminate shims from Chidwick School on Vimeo.
-- Andy Chidwick, Chidwickschool.com

















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dakremer
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#1 posted 218 days ago
Go Dodgers!!!
awesome tip! cool video! Thanks for sharing
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Ralph
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#2 posted 218 days ago
Great tip. Clever idea.
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Johnny Boy
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#3 posted 218 days ago
Thanks a lot for those very interesting tips.
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ratchet
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#4 posted 217 days ago
Excellent tip. I might add that you could use playing cards for the thinner shims (although playing cards aint free like big box store laminate samples). Thanks for sharing!
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