Use of a Planer at least 16” Wide

[rcarmac]

I have a cedar “cookie” that my mother wants me to turn into a clock. I have a 16” drum sander that I was planning to use to make it nice and smooth. However, I started looking at it tonight and noticed a difference of about 1/2” or more of thickness from 1 side to the other. That’s more that I want to do with my drum sander. Does anyone have at least a 16” wide planer, in the area, that wouldn’t mind sending this “cookie” through for a few passes.

 

[mkepke]

Robert - we could flatten it on my CNC, although it will take longer than a planer.

Planer-wise, I think a conventional straight knife planer would tear the heck out of the stock. A Shelix-style might handle it well tho.

-Mark

 

[rcarmac]

how long on a cnc do you think. If I can get it close the drum sander can take it the rest of the way

 

[Tarhead]

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[junquecol]

Sounds like a job for a router based surfacer, especially being end grain. Not difficult to make one, especially for a one time use

 

[John Jimenez]

Agree with Bruce….easy day on router sled with a 2” flattening bit. Plenty of videos out there on how to make one. That will get you super close and then run it thru your drum sander.

 

[KenOfCary]

Scott Smith has a planer that large.

 

[Rjgooden]

I have a router sled you are welcome to use. Only take 15-20 minutes. Unfortunately I am in Bath NC

 

[Tarhead]

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[mkepke]

how long on a cnc do you think. If I can get it close the drum sander can take it the rest of the way

At a guess..around an hour. Depends how out of flat it is, and if both sides need surfacing.

A router sled is another good idea..it's just a CNC without the CNC

-Mark