Ridiculously Simple Planer Jig

thanks for the great tips : )

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This is a nice idea. I use a similar setup when using my planer on wide stock but have never tried it with short stock.

Thanks for the post.

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Tom, I’ve always had trouble getting the piece off the tape too!

Recently I heard that a splash of acetone along the edge of the taped piece just dissolves the adhesive and the piece will “pop” off easier. I haven’t had occasion to try it yet, and maybe someone else can chime in who has tried this technique.

I like it, good idea and thank you for the tip. Will most likely use this at some point.

The tape removal: I bought some double stick tape that is like masking tape a few months back and it’s a bit easier to separate boards with this. It’s made for compound cutting by stacking.

BTW, I’m in New Britain.

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That looks easy now that you’ve done it. We all need to be lead by the hand the first time, after that its easy.

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Ridiculously simple is right. It is so simple that I am kicking myself for not thinking of it myself. I had a similar problem when working on Christmas gifts last month and went the long way with scrub plane. This would have been so much easier. Thank for the great idea!

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Well done, this is an improvement on what I’ve been doing. I’ve been only using the tape for the piece itself. Good call taping pine to take the snipe. My benchtop planer definitely has some snipe.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

I have been using Hot Glue to hold the ends of the work to the sled. Only on the ends and sides though. Work pops off with a stiff hammer slap.
Will have to try the tape sometime soon.

I like ridiculously simple jigs, free is also good.

-- Pie

good trick , I’ve had good luck using a heat gun to get the tape loose.

Jim

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