Using a Planer

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Using a Planer Always wear eye protection.

Using a Planer Check the board to be sure it is free of nails, loose knots, and other imperfections.

Using a Planer Plane a warped board only after one surface has been trued on a jointer.

Using a Planer Make sure that the board is at least 2 inches longer than the distance between the feed rolls. FEED ROLL For a small planer, this usually means a board should be at least 14 inches long.

Using a Planer Never plane more than one thickness at a time. If several thicknesses are to be surfaced, always plane the thickest first, until it is about the same thickness as the others.

Using a Planer Always stay to one side of the planer when planing. Never place yourself directly behind the board.

Using a Planer Keep your hands away from the board after it starts through the planer.

Using a Planer Never look into the planer as the board is passing through. Loose chips may be thrown back with great force.

Using a Planer If a board sticks, turn off the switch. Wait for the cutterhead to stop. Then lower the table and remove the board.

Using a Planer Never reach over the planer. If the board is long, have a helper support the surfaced stock as it is being fed out of the planer.

Using a Planer Whenever helping to “tail off,” simply support the board and keep it level. Never pull on a board being planed. Allow the outfeed rollers to feed the stock out of the planer. Stop the planer to make any adjustments or to clean or oil it.

Using a Planer Credits Safety Glasses courtesy of Aearo Corporation All other photography by Kevin May Corporation All illustration by Art MacDillos Technical Assistance by Larry Kruzan