Why Is My Planer Chipping My Wood?

If you’ve had trees removed from your yard, chances are some of that tree was run through a chipper.  While one run through the chipper creates a coarse mulch, a second run will smooth it out more, and a third …

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What Is Planer Snipe? (And How To Stop It)

Snipe hunting is an old joke, a fool’s errand considered to be a practical joke.  Those of our generation remember it, but you younger woodworkers may not.  It’s been around for a long time, and the first suggestion of it …

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How to Flatten Wood Without a Planer

Not all wood stock will come to you flat, square and smooth.  This is, of course, true of rough lumber purchased directly from a sawmill.  But it’s also true of your neighborhood lumber yard.  For serious woodworking, whether making furniture …

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