In this video lesson learn how to do something you’ve probably never seen before . . .
- measure & mark boards for accurate hand planing
- use a hand plane to make lumber a specific thickness
- make rough boards flat and smooth without a thickness planer
Click below to watch a video lesson on how you can dramatically improve the quality of lumber that makes it to your projects. Nothing magic, just common sense that’s not always too common.
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