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Re: Flat Boards
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 3/15/1998, 2:33 pm
In Response To: Much more info on where to find Red Cedar strips (Paul Jacobson)

You might want a Jointer/Planer. Try Harbor Freight. Not quite as expensive, but gives nice flat surfaced boards.

www.harborfreight.com

> I've been pricing a surface planer (about $340) with the thought of
> making all my strips absolutely perfect the next time, and hopefully
> saving a few minutes of sanding. If I don't have enough money for
> that (and I probably won't) I may set a router in a table and use
> it with a flat sided bit to get all my strips the same precise thickness.
>

Harbor Freight (Tools source)

Messages In This Thread

Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Brad Matznick -- 3/10/1998, 6:56 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Bruce -- 3/15/1998, 9:02 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Paul Jacobson -- 3/16/1998, 3:41 am
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Paul Jacobson -- 3/10/1998, 10:07 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Brad Matznick -- 3/14/1998, 8:54 am
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Mark Kanzler -- 3/15/1998, 2:26 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Brad Matznick -- 3/15/1998, 6:29 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Brad Matznick -- 3/15/1998, 6:22 pm
Much more info on where to find Red Cedar strips
Paul Jacobson -- 3/15/1998, 4:40 am
Re: Flat Boards
Mark Kanzler -- 3/15/1998, 2:33 pm
Re: Flat Boards with the exact same thickness
Paul Jacobson -- 3/16/1998, 1:35 am
Re: Flat Boards with the exact same thickness
NPenney -- 3/17/1998, 12:48 am
Flat Boards and tool choices
Paul Jacobson -- 3/16/1998, 4:51 pm
Re: Flat Boards and tool choices
NPenney -- 3/17/1998, 7:17 am
Re: Flat Boards and tool choices
Mark Kanzler -- 3/18/1998, 12:25 am
Re: Flat Boards and tool choices
Pete Ford -- 3/30/1998, 1:19 pm
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Chuck Newland -- 3/14/1998, 10:58 am
Re: Where can I find Red Cedar strips or rough boards?
Kevin Morlock -- 3/11/1998, 3:56 pm