Planer

A planer gives you straight, flat, and accurately-thicknessed boards that will get your project off on the right foot.


Review: Bosch 18V Cordless Planer

Review: Bosch 18V Cordless Planer

The first tool to look at in this issue is a planer from Bosch. Power planers like this are great … Read More

Review: Grizzly G0999 15-in. Benchtop Planer

Review: Grizzly G0999 15-in. Benchtop Planer

When a benchtop planer can be stored neatly under your workbench or in a cupboard — and costs nearly half … Read More

Surface Planer Upgrade

Surface Planer Upgrade

If you want your planer to run quieter and give you smoother finished surfaces, take a look at upgrading to … Read More

Great Gear: IGauging On A Planer

Great Gear: IGauging On A Planer

Adding a digital readout to your planer can be an easy, inexpensive way to upgrade your tool so you get … Read More

Precise Thickness Planing

Precise Thickness Planing

A Simple trick for Dialing in the thickness of your Workpiece. Read More

Making Half-Round Dowels

Making Half-Round Dowels

Here's a trick that let's you flatten a dowel to your hearts content. Read More

Planer Table Tip

Planer Table Tip

A simple step that keeps your planer performing perfectly. Read More

Upgrade Your Planer Cart With Handy, Built-in Features!

Upgrade Your Planer Cart With Handy, Built-in Features!

This easy-to-build cart turns a small benchtop planer into a compact workstation with some hidden, built-in features that will make … Read More

5 Thickness Planer Tips to Get More From Your Planer

5 Thickness Planer Tips to Get More From Your Planer

A thickness planer can do much more than make thick boards thinner. These five shop-tested techniques help you flatten rough … Read More

Changing Planer Knives

Changing Planer Knives

Follow an easy process to get smooth, flat boards from your planer every time. Read More

Thickness Planer Maintenance: Cleaning, Lubrication & Tune-Up

Thickness Planer Maintenance: Cleaning, Lubrication & Tune-Up

A dirty planer can lead to poor feeding, rough surfaces, and unnecessary wear. This step-by-step thickness planer tune-up covers the … Read More

How to Get More From a Thickness Planer: 2 Useful Planer Jigs

How to Get More From a Thickness Planer: 2 Useful Planer Jigs

A thickness planer is great for milling lumber to a consistent thickness, but a couple of simple shop-made jigs make … Read More

Thickness Planer Upgrade

Thickness Planer Upgrade

Shop-made extensions make it easy to tackle long boards. Read More

Two Cures for Planer Snipe

Two Cures for Planer Snipe

Handy tricks for smooth boards. Read More