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I didn’t have a thickness planer and rarely need one, but once in a while have a need for thinner wood for projects. I was making some cutting boards in early summer and wanted the joined woods to be the same thickness (don’t ask me why), so I thought about making a jog of sorts, based on a picture I saw ages ago. Little did I know that a few days later while at the local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, I’d by an old magazine that had a router thickness planer article and plans inside. Mine is slightly different and will accommodate 14” wide by 20” minimum.
The underside shows an extra piece of oak, that I had to install after I found out the router wouldn’t go over as far to the left as I needed it to go. One piece is mounted at top of the jig, as a permanent hold, and the bottom piece can be screwed into the 1/2” MDF underneath to hold the project in place, while I plane it to the right thickness.
Made of pine, poplar, red oak and 1/2” MDF. So it’s about as cheap as you can make a thickness planer for. Also, for the router to slide on, I used some 1” x 1” Corner L Aluminum.
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lew
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posted 405 days ago
Nice Job!
I thought about making one of these. My idea was to use drawer slides but it turns out the slides have too much slop and I gave up. Never thought about angle iron.
Thanks for the post
oldskoolmodder
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posted 405 days ago
I got the Alum L very cheap from a client of my Brother’s, who owns a metal shop. roughly 40 feet, plus a half sheet of perforated alum and some straight stock, for $50. So I figured since I had it, I’d use it. It worked out well for this project.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
jockmike2
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posted 404 days ago
You should take a look at Gary K’s thickness planer, you’re on the right track but he built one that was a masterpiece. It looked pretty easy to make too. I’ve been gonna try my hand at it.
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 404 days ago
Thanks, Mike. I couldn’t find what you were looking for in GaryK’s stuff, but I might have missed it. I’ll have to try to do a more thorough search I guess.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 404 days ago
I’ve seen similar jigs, but with a curve, for hollowing seat blanks with a core box bit.
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MNbuzzdust
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posted 225 days ago
This looks great! Thanks for posting it.
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 32 days ago
Nice job.
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