Thickness planers are made to smoothen lumber, but they’re also unbeatable when it comes to making a bunch of wood strips of consistent size in the home workshop. Are you milling trim, moulding or pieces of solid wood edging? The thickness planer is the ultimate tool for making strips that are smooth and EXACTLY the same size, even if those strips are quite thin. Click below to watch and learn.
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