Woodworking is always something of a wrestling match with the material. No board is naturally flat and true without someone making it that way, and the process involves several steps. Click below for a five-minute lesson on how to use a jointer and thickness planer to make a board flat and true. It’s the essential foundation for great woodworking results.
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