A Cheap Tool That Will Make Your Lumber Worth More Money$!!

Bora Straight Edge used in video that includes the extension for longer boards:
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Short video on a new tool I built for the wood shop last week here at the sawmill. A 43 inch long planer sled to use in conjunction with my Grizzly Planer.
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[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Bora Straight Edge used in video that includes the extension for longer boards: amzn.to/333fIiq

[@JoshuaMichail0]

Never forget the most important shop tool, a fluffy cat.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes sir,

[@JoshuaMichail0]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 She's the quality control inspector, right?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yep and her new sister will be joining her soon, she is acclimating currently in the garage,

[@usapatriot4513]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and expertise with your audience this was a great tip

[@boilerhonkiedude9163]

Good to see the supervisor still on the job at the end of the video, making sure the help isn't slacking.

[@e.regular3501]

I randomly came across your channel not too long ago, and I cannot stop watching. This is fascinating stuff! I would love to see more of where your wood goes and what it's used for as well!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks!!

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks. Great jig.

[@davidnielsen4490]

What a great idea Nathan. When I had my millwork we had a 16" planer that worked very well for us. I like your 20" planer better.

[@hikehunter9572]

I thought I was the only one that did that sled clamp to plain boards. Well, dopey me, thinking I could come up with something new. Great teaching video. Thanks

[@polycat7670]

Necessity is the mother of invention. Great video!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks buddy

[@thomasarussellsr]

Nicely done.

[@floydbrennan9300]

Awesome job sir

[@kensellick4892]

I always enjoy what you share, it reminds me of my youth.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Ken,

[@paulwatterson5992]

Good idea!

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@kevinh2272]

awesome video now i know how. thanks a bunch

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Kevin,

[@JoryValley]

Nice...Still rocking my 13” helical lunchbox planer, haven’t found a 20” helical in my price range yet. Needed to flatten a bunch of walnut so I added some 10’ rails to my torsion box assembly/outfeed table and built a router sled and bought a 1-1/2” surfacing bit from Amana tool (rc-2250). Now I can do up to about 44” x 110”or so. Definitely not as fast as a planer but can handle large slabs or glue up’s if needed. Plan to build a planer sled down the road when I upgrade my planer. About to build a jointer sled for the table saw to straighten some of these really wonky pieces and rip off live edge. Of course for larger rips I do have my track saw.

[@bobm5500]

That is a great idea I have been using it for taper boards as well . All so it saves you having to use a jointer ,, just don't push it through to hard !

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Yes sir

[@evankibbe590]

Nice tool. 😊👍👍

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Evan,

[@robertevans6481]

Yep inspector sign off 👍 on this jig....nice setup there.👌

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Robert,

[@lwoodt1]

A great jig for boards that have twist or wont lay flat on the planer bed.Also great if you don't have a jointer.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes, my 6in jointer does not see much use,

[@Fredrik3626]

Hello Nathan, I used to have a sled like yours but without the bar clamp. No matter which way you use a sled the result is good lumber and dead flat. I decided to buy a combination machine from Grizzly a few years ago and it is capable of twelve inches wide, more than enough for my needs. I really like the way you explain what you are doing in a manner that most folks can understand and possibly increase the joy of woodworking. I’ve been woodworking since middle school when a shop teacher thought I had good hand to eye coordination. That was 60 years ago. I’m retired and every day I spend a few hours in the shop. Keep up the excellent videos and Happy Holidays, better known as Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Merry Christmas. Very Best Regards Fred Thomas

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Fred, appreciate it,

[@codybryant8684]

That's one of the most versatile tools I have is that planer sled that I have for my cuetec 13 inch wide planer

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes sir, should have built one years ago, why didnt you tell me!!

[@codybryant8684]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 i didnt think you needed one. I knew had a jointer but i thought it was a 8in. You should get you one of those old cast iron 16in jointers lol

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great tool that is why you get big jointer for to flatten on side then run it through the planter

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

agree but 16 is about as wide as you can find now a days, but yes you are right on, thanks for watching,

[@HybridWoodworks]

Out of the Woods Felder makes a 20” jointer, but as you would expect, it’s very expensive.

[@alexpettigrew8971]

Wow! That sure beats big gobs of hot glue!

[@johna1160]

Seems a second clamp would be preferable to a bunch of blocks and shims. Move to accommodate board width, only 3 screws.

[@golfpro5220]

Nice

[@JeffMadre]

Drill a hole through the clamp handle from side to side and run a rod through to make a T-handle. It’ll be easier to open and close. I enjoyed the idea and the video enough to subscribe.

[@Mr53gil]

Try covering the jig with 5 ml plastic, put a thick layer of quick set dry wall mud then another sheet of plastic. Set slab on top and press, this will fill in all of the voids, once set you have a perfect fit. Run thru planner and presto. (18 pounds will run you around $10.00)

[@jesusgonzalez84]

Had no idea that anyone other than the woodworker/furniture maker, would actually use such a planer. Didn't even know you could buy ready planed boards .. Good move 👍.

[@alejandrocantu4652]

Your Planner sled beats using a router sled that I'm using, no sanding router marks off the flattened board. 👍

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes but I am limited to 20in, most of my slabs are larger, need a bigger planer maybe,

[@alejandrocantu4652]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 having slabs larger than 20 inches is a problem to have.

[@bobafettbv]

I use a router sled, instead of sanding off router marks I leave enough thickness to run the routed side through the planer to take off the marks.

[@alejandrocantu4652]

@@bobafettbvnice tip, but you can't use don't have.

[@falfas55bgas]

Nathan, I'm assuming that you're not heating in that shed. What about porting the dust blower outside to a bin to keep it from taking up space in the shed and keeping the dust out? That's what I do with my mill planer as it makes a ton of chips. I port it out into a 4'x4'x8' box, and it can still fill it pretty fast. I then burn all the chips in my vortex burn barrels on a wet day. Planer chips burn fast, but you need to do it on a wet day as it cam put out some fireflies.

[@drewt3210]

I use and share my chips with the local honey bee clubs for smoker fuel.

[@craigmckinney2219]

Add a second clamp to hold level

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

not a bad idea,

[@rickypope9016]

Nathan, did you make one of this in 8 ft length? I'm trying to figure out a better planer sled for live edge slabs.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

I did not yet

[@parker374]

You do not need that clamp, just use some two sided tape and stick that board to your sled, use small wedges to stop any rocking and Bob's your uncle...

[@drewt3210]

Couple dabs of hot glue work well too & pop right off with a chisel.

[@parker374]

@@drewt3210 Yes they do

[@marklengal9990]

What is the benefit opposed to just putting it through the plainer without the jig? I’m new to wood working so I’m just learning.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

it will not be flat, has to have one flat face before going through planer,

[@jeffs.4805]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 I have been planning boards for over 40 years and have never heard of this. My boards all come out flat. I buy my rough lumber from a sawyer.

[@barryirby8609]

Why not just use a row of holes with a peg in the trailing end a clamp like one of the Festool low profile ones like for the MFT? Or just a second peg/bench dog and a wedge on the leading end? I like the idea, thanks for posting. The base needs to be strong enough to resist twisting. Thanks for twisting.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Good ideas. Thank you for that 👍👍

[@barryirby8609]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 Meant to say Thanks for posting. Oops. The sled must be strong enough to resist bowing /arching under clamp pressure. I wanted a planer like yours but they stuck the tariff on it and pushed it out of my price range. I bought a used 15" one. Do you like the spiral head?

[@drewt3210]

@@barryirby8609 I see factory shut-down auctions increasing due to tariff...makes good deals on tools & machines, but hurting towns. Long planer beds help prevent twisting. Spiral heads are worth their weight in gold!

[@stanwebb3480]

Are you sure that Santa did not contract you to make toys with your new Christmas Tools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well Ok then!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Flat boards win the contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamellis8993]

Great idea. Saves having to hot glue, etc. each time. Did mama cat approve?

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

she is still holding judgement,

[@aaronpurcha9545]

Are selling slabs online anymore? Been sold out for a while

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

I may if I can find a cheaper way to ship them.

[@aaronpurcha9545]

Hopefully you do. You produce nice boards.

[@pieczkatomasz]

Instead of buying a longer clamp for double the price of that one, just google "Split machining vice" and play with that concept.

[@donchristie420]

For a 20” board, do you use two of these fixtures? 😀

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

ha we will see,

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Nice