westhemann Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 any tips on sanding a flat surface on maple?i don't have a thickness planer and that maple is hard! i made a sanding stick and nearly killed myself trying to shave down about 1/16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 How much do you need to take off? If you need 1/8" or more - what about the Safe-T-Planer? I haven't got the smoothest results with mine but I don't have anything holding the pieces down either. I know some people actually use it as their main planer. Even if you use it, I'm sure some sanding would be required though - but maybe it could help if you have 1/8 or more to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 find a friend with a thickness planer or go to a hardwood shop? maybe a school with a carpentry class has one? other then that.... look for some 40 grit or lower to put on your sanding stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 i can't find anything on this saf-t-planer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 ya, i've never heard of it either..... link feylya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 ya, i've never heard of it either..... link feylya? Nope, wasn't me. I believe it was daveg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I'll find a link for you. It's basically a spinning disc with three cutters on it. It is normally used in a drill press (if you have one) and it does a good job on hardwoods (cuts nicely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Here's one link, if you need more (like a supplier), let me know. Planer for Drill Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 supplier please..i can't find it anywhere and i sure could use one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 oh cool!!!!!!!! (sorry feylya) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Here it is: Safe-T-Planer It takes a little getting used to but I think it has it's places where it is useful. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 ummm..... ...a plane? Set it fine, use diagonal strokes if tearout is a problem, them follow up with 80 grit on a flat block to get perfectly flat. You can also setup a router for thicknessing - lay to pieces of timber of equal height on either side of you body blank. They should be taller than the blank. Then, lay two rigid rails across these blocks, clamp them in place, and run a router across so it removes a small amount from the face of your blank. Move the rails along a bit, repeat, and continue until you've removed an equal amount from the entire blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Here it is: Safe-T-Planer It takes a little getting used to but I think it has it's places where it is useful. Good luck with it. cool, that looks like a really useful tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 That does look cool I want one now, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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