Snipe prevention on my planer.

I like it..good idea. I will have to steal that one.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Proper support of the wood is all that is needed. I would love to have the space to set up my planer permanantly with infeed and outfeed tables.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

I like it. BTKS

Wow.

As that guy, Gomez Adams (Adams Family) used to say: CAPITAL IDEA!

Very nicely done. It’s almost like a second job for two crosscut sleds when they’re not hanging out on the table saw :-)

Love the cover, too.

-- -- Neil

Good job dudley

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

this is nice wish i had that much space in my shop. but i would have just tilted the ends of the tables furthest awayfrom the machine up put a straight edge and measured under it nearist the machine to get an 1/8” that should have been fine but u must have some prett big stock to put through that thing if not u have the space for the set up now u can put longer stock through there.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

thats a great idea…im tempted to try it….thanks for the good idea dudley..

-- The Grizzone

Great idea, Thanks Dudley.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Dudley, this is an interesting modification to the planer. I have been considering something like this, not necessarily for snipe prevention, but to add infeed and outfeed support. I may have to “borrow” your design.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Scott: I’ll be glad to send you the detailed info when you get ready.

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

Great idea. The bed and the BBQ cover.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

Love the beds great addition.Just make sure your cover is breathable or you will end up with rust where you don’t want rust(speaking from experience and a nearly destroyed jointer)

-- teh most beautiful about a tree is what you can make out of it...even if that is only a fire!I hate raking

Hacksaw: Thank for the reminder. I keep things well lubed with dry lube or spray silicone. BTW it’s not beds, it’s one single bed that runs all the way through. And it is removable. Thanks.

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

Are both sides the same thickness? One long sheet all the way through? Does the ply cause drag??

Carolynne: Yes it’s one sheet all the way through. I used 3/4 luan plywood and coated it with a couple coats of clear coat & I wax it every now and then. I use Renaissances wax. The sheet is wider on each side of the planer and narrows down in the center to the width of your planer cutters. You have to raise the cutter head way up and slide the board in at an angle and drop it down. I can give you exact dementions and photos of it removerd if you like.

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

Carolynne: To save all that wax & stuff I think I’m gonna just cover the slide with formica.

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

Very nice planer. that is so simple, how come nobody else thought of it????

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.