Do most members have a surface planer?
If so how do you dry your boards?
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I sometimes buy lumber rough from the lumber yard, I don'y have a planer so I cut tit down to a width that I can run across my joiner about 3 or 4 inches and i smooth them that way, after gluing them up for panels or what ever I use a belt sander to make everything match, But I do beleive my next major purchase will be a ridgid planer. If for no other reason so I won't have to deal with those stupid little barcode stickers
Probably my next purchase. I do have good source for hardwoods here only things I buy is red oak poplar and maple. Prices range between 2.75 to 3.75 per bd ft 6 to 8 " stock this is planed 2 sides and jointed 2 1/4 inch over nominal for ripping. How ever there are several lumber mills in the area. May be able to buy unplaned from
same guy ibuy my lumber this is dryed.
Gary,
I have a DeWalt 13 inch portable planer. If you are in the market for a portable unit I highly recomend the DeWalt. It has plenty of power and is easy to operate right out of the box.
I cut a great deal of my own lumber and have it milled at a local saw mill. I have a barn that I no longer use to store hay so, I now use it to store and dry my lumber. If you plan to air dry lumber I would highly recommend that you let it dry for a minimum of 1 year before using it for projects. If you use it before it is dry the wood will begin to warp and crack. You may want to purchase a moisture checking device to make sure the wood is at the correct moisture content before using it.
I hope this helps.
Eric
This is funny. I kept seeing this thread title, and thinking to myself . . . of course I plan my lumber. Why would I buy more than I need for a project. Then I decided to actually read the thread. Duh! Plane. Now I get it.
I plan, I don't plane. :-)
Interesting post as I’m in the market for a planner! I could never find myself using rough sawn from mills or a lumber broker but I can see many uses for a planner as I increase my level of expertise.
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