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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
1
⁄8'' to reach
your desired thickness, it is recommended that
you remove
1
⁄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.