The thickness planer is an essential machine when working with solid wood. With it you make a board smooth and of uniform thickness. You can also use this machine to remove warp and wind using a sled in place of a jointer/planer machine. I will explain the inner workings of this machine, how to use it correctly and how to deal with common issues in use.
Wear clothes you can get dusty, no loose sleeves or anything other loose clothing or jewellery. Long hair must be tied back. If you have your own eye and hearing protection, bring it - but we will have some available in the shop.
John Lunde has more than 15 years experience as a professional furniture designer and builder and years of experience in project manage and wood shop supervision in the architectural woodwork field. For ten years he taught Operations Management and Project Management at the university level in Minnesota and South Korea, retiring from the faculty of Metropolitan State University. He currently is a shop mentor at the MN Tool Library shop and offers classes there and at MC Makers in woodworking subjects.
