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There is now a surface planer located in the woodshop ( | There is now a surface planer located in the woodshop (You may also hear this type of machine referred to as a jointer, as it is known in the USA - there the word 'planer' often refers to a thickness planer). The machine is used to generate a smooth and flat surface on a piece of timber, often starting from warped or rough-sawn timber. It is often followed in use by a thickness planer which produces 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 | ||
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* If your hands need to go anywhere near the blade (particularly when face-planing thin stock) always use a push stick or preferably, a pair of planer paddles | * If your hands need to go anywhere near the blade (particularly when face-planing thin stock) always use a push stick or preferably, a pair of planer paddles | ||
* Always use the planer with the guard installed | * Always use the planer with the guard installed | ||
On the left hand side of the machine is a non-functioning slot mortising attachment. This is designed to act as a horizontal router with a bit held in the end of the rotating cutter drum. Significant work would be needed to bring this into operation, so for now please do not attempt to use it. Anyone who wants to take on the task of getting it running is more than welcome, please speak to the maintainers | |||
==Information for Maintainers== | ==Information for Maintainers== | ||
