Planer Sled

very cool…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Nice! I might have to borrow it some day ;)

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

cool idea. I’m guessing you measure both ends from the bottom board and level the strips accordingly.

-- JJohn

You could measure, but I have just been doing by eye. The boards I’ve worked with so far have been somewhat flat. If I had a board that had a lot of twist or was a lot thinner on one side/end, I might grab a ruler.

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I would think a level would be more effective than a ruler.

That’s what I use. It helps if you can’t remember numbers! :-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I remember the article in FWW. Good to hear that it works well. Great looking bench behind it. Your design?

-- Bob

Bob – no the bench isn’t my design, it’s a Holtzapffel bench.

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I’m with Bob. Nice sled, but show us the bench!!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

This is a nice sled. I currently am using screws to level the board but this looks to be a better solution. I may have to “borrow” some of your ideas.

Thanks for the post.

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

For those interested in the bench you need to checkout at my blog. The bench is almost done, I hope to finish it this weekend and post the final pictures.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

I built one of these 3 years ago, mine is 15” wide by 7’ long, using 2 pieces of 3/4 MDF laminated together for maximum stability – they work really well and have helped me out endless times. BE WARNED. The combined weight of the sledge and a matching size of 2” oak is very heavy – rollers are recomended for moving the sled and wood from the out to in feed.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

I agree, the weight adds up fast. I have a “lunchbox” style planer and it can be very tippy if you don’t have it secured properly.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

Thanks for the post Mike. This is a better design than the one I had been considering to salvage some 10/4 oak that is twisted really badly.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN