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There is now a surface planer located in the woodshop. The machine is used to generate smooth and straight surfaces on timber, often starting from warped or rough-sawn timber. It is often used in conjunction with a thickness planer to produce a parallel surface on the opposite face of the board. | There is now a surface planer located in the woodshop (In the US this type of machine is often called as a jointer - where the word 'planer' often refers to a thickness planer). The machine is used to generate smooth and straight surfaces on timber, often starting from warped or rough-sawn timber. It is often used in conjunction with a thickness planer to produce a parallel surface on the opposite face of the board. | ||
The machine was purchased in a non-working condition and has taken a lot of work to get to this point. We are currently putting some finishing touches to it and are hoping to have it operational in early 2022 | The machine was purchased in a non-working condition and has taken a lot of work to get to this point. We are currently putting some finishing touches to it and are hoping to have it operational in early 2022 | ||
