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-20- G1037 Planer / Moulder

Planing For Finish

Planing for a smooth finish as well as thickness is

best accomplished by taking light cuts on the

board. However, several other things are impor-

tant besides light cuts to achieve a smooth finish.

Always feed the board in a direction that allows

the planer knives to cut with the run-out of the

grain. This aids the knife in severing the wood

fibers rather than lifting and tearing the fibers.

Torn fibers give a fuzzy appearance to the sur-

face. Feeding against the grain can also cause

your knife to lift large chips from the board’s sur-

face, creating a poor finish.

NOTE: It is recommended that you plane on both

sides of the board to reach the desired thickness.

That way, the moisture content will be uniform,

and the drying process will not warp the board.

For example, if you need to remove

⁄8'' to reach

your desired thickness, it is recommended that

you remove

⁄16'' from each side.

3. Stand to one side of the machine and start the

board under the infeed roller so that it travels

in a straight line. As the feed roller takes hold,

release infeed pressure and support the end

of the board. After half of the board has been

fed into the planer, walk around to the outfeed

side and support the other end of the board.

Remain standing to one side of the unit — not

in direct line with the board. The power feed

will complete the travel without further push-

ing or pulling.

CAUTION: Never stand directly in line with your

workpiece, as kickback may result. Always stand

off to one side of your machine. Always wear

proper eye protection.

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