I have several pieces of maple crotch resawn from firewood. Size is approximately 1" thick, 7 to 10 wide and 10 to 13 inches long. It is somewhat green. The grain direction is highly variable and contains a few small knots. My 13" planer doesn't seem to be able to handle it. Changing direction of feed helps, but I still get snipe, wood rotation, gouges, etc.
My first guess is that this is not the tool for the job :eusa_shhh I could sand, but I think that will negate the interesting grain. I've made a few attempts with my only handplane (smoother), but it doesn't appear to be the tool for the job either.
Soo, should a planer be capable of finishing this wood?
Does wood require handplaning (low angle block plane)?
And yes, I have a pix :!:
Sapwood
My first guess is that this is not the tool for the job :eusa_shhh I could sand, but I think that will negate the interesting grain. I've made a few attempts with my only handplane (smoother), but it doesn't appear to be the tool for the job either.
Soo, should a planer be capable of finishing this wood?
Does wood require handplaning (low angle block plane)?
And yes, I have a pix :!:
Sapwood