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Tag: Planer

Can You Plane Particle Board (Chipboard)?
Woodworking Techniques

Can You Plane Particle Board (Chipboard)?

July 25, 2022June 3, 2023

Do you want to reduce the thickness of particle board? Or perhaps you need to plane an edge square? This article will explain these tasks for you. At one time …

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Can You Plane Plywood?
Woodworking Techniques

Can You Plane Plywood?

July 25, 2022June 3, 2023

If you need to make a piece of plywood thinner, you might consider running it through a planer. That being said, planers are somewhat finicky tools, and they can’t handle …

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Can You Plane MDF?
Woodworking Techniques

Can You Plane MDF?

July 25, 2022June 3, 2023

Medium density fiberboard or MDF can be a versatile and useful building or finishing material. It offers incomparable evenness and consistency of thickness and texture ideal for some projects. It …

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How to Use a Power Hand Planer on Wide Boards
Woodworking Techniques

How to Use a Power Hand Planer on Wide Boards

May 16, 2022June 6, 2023

Before you start working on any wooden project, it is very important that your boards are completely flat. How flat your boards are is going to affect the overall results …

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Drum Sander vs. Planer: Which to Use?
Woodworking Tools

Drum Sander vs. Planer: Which to Use?

October 6, 2021June 6, 2023

If you plan on being successful in the world of woodworking, and if you plan on your tasks going as efficiently and as quickly as possible, then you are going …

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Belt Sander vs. Planer: Which to Use?
Woodworking Tools

Belt Sander vs. Planer: Which to Use?

August 27, 2021June 6, 2023

Two of the most common woodworking tools or machines that you may need include the belt sander and the planer. Now, these two tools may seem quite similar, but they …

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Hand vs. Bench Planer: Which One to Choose?
Woodworking Tools

Hand Planer vs. Bench Planer: Which One to Choose?

March 18, 2021June 7, 2023

Planers are great tools to have in woodworking, tools used to create uniform thickness in boards by trimming them down to size along their length. It’s all about making sure …

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Craftsman Planer Review: Is the CMEW320 Good?
Buyer's Guides & Reviews

Craftsman Planer Review: Is the CMEW320 Good?

March 15, 2021October 30, 2021

If you are eyeing a simple benchtop planer for your next woodworking project, you’ll need a unit that has sufficient cutting speed and power. A great example of that is …

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Makita 2012NB Review: A Planer Worth Getting?
Buyer's Guides & Reviews

Makita 2012NB Review: A Planer Worth Getting?

March 9, 2021October 30, 2021

When it comes to woodworking jobs, the Makita 2012NB 12-Inch Planer is a promising machine for trimming your wood, and it even has a clamping mechanism to reduce annoying snipe. …

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