How to Flatten Warped Boards on your Planer (or Drum Sander) | Use this simple sled

I'm trying to use this board to build a guitar but its really warped and I need to flatten it before I can use it. This is easily done using a simple sled, some shims, and some hot glue. I can then run the sled through my planer to flatten one side. Then it gets removed from the sled to flatten the opposite side.
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[@yernandochipi3285]

I was having a hard time getting a 3”x9”x7’ teak lumber to straighten up. I just had to build an 8 feet jig like yours. FFS why didn’t I research this last week 🤦🏽‍♂️. Thank you!

[@oldmanpottering]

Just what I needed to know, well presented, clear and concise. Thanks mate 👍

[@atilcelik]

You are very positive and happy faced person :) keep going• i’m waiting your next episodes 🤟🏻😁🤟🏻

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mundlkalli4396]

Thank you very much.....great demmo and instruction. I am totally new at this.....how would i place the the shims when the board is bowed ? Which side would I plane first ? the side that has the left and right edge making contact with the surface or with the sides pointing up.? Thank you again.....

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Simple and easy....this should help out a lot of folks.... well done👍🏼

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks man! Tips and tricks are always handy.

[@jaytreat1261]

Great info. I wouldn't have thought to use hot clue. Genius quick-set and easily removed solution.

[@dfu1685]

No Disrespect, but are you Related to Chris Elliot by any chance? I always loved his characters!

[@timahlfeld6116]

This was extremely helpful. Your instructions were clear. ThNk you

[@homebuiltshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roboiskrunk]

Once you flatten the first face, you can run the board through without the sled. That way you can get both sides parallel as well as flat.

[@homebuiltshop]

Yes! Thats what I did on the drum sander.

[@zlvirag]

great way to flatten, i'm just starting out using planer and honestly was about to throw away a nice piece of plank, but will try this tomorrow,....thanks....

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome, I'm glad it saved a piece of wood from the trash.

[@paulbutton8933]

Thank you! This fixed a problem I was having.

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome! I'm glad it helped you out.

[@troygriffin3096]

thanks a bunch great help.

[@homebuiltshop]

Glad it helped!

[@mjsot]

Thank you Amigo!!! Great teaching

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank You!

[@SoilentGr33n]

I see I'm not the only one to use hot glue to secure things down. I often drill down rock hard endgrain from forest salvaged logs to make planters and I used to make these fancy log holding clamps for the drill press. Now I just glob glue on a piece of plywood and stick the piece on it then clamp that to the drill press. Even with a 4 inch forstner on a crappy little drill press the thing will kick the table sideways before the piece comes off the glue. I like simple things that work.

[@B0M0A0K]

I know that this video is a little old now, but very useful and well explained. Question: If you are using this for a guitar, how did you deal with that big crack in the wood?

[@homebuiltshop]

That nasty part fell outside the shape of the body. I made a 3 piece body for this guitar. Its one of my favorites.

[@NilezII]

Good video! This technique works well, but I was surprised at the reduction in total thickness. I will have to use that board for "something else"😏

[@krisallbright6565]

Does the sled need to be longer or as long as the board?

[@dustincashwell31]

Great video! Thank you

[@neilbrady2660]

I use the same technique with the sled (I don't even own a jointer). I would suggest running the cleat of the sled forward on the planer since the top rollers are pushing the workpiece against the sled. If the glue failed and the sled got stuck, it could push the piece right off the sled. Since the sander has a bottom conveyer that is pushing the sled, then the correct direction would be with the cleat to the rear.

[@PeterGross-co7vr]

What grit sand paper did you use?

[@TheHairyDude]

Very timely video... I'm considering purchasing a planer thicknesser....

[@homebuiltshop]

Cool, They are definitely a handy tool to have.

[@gabriellegandolfo3708]

Excellent video and great tip! I screwed up on a glue-up and this technique saved the day. Thanks for the info.

[@nitrousblast1]

you never did use the drum sander. Does that mean it’s really not possible to use the drum sander for planing?

[@giovannipetitti1588]

my hairless guitarist, 😂😂💯💯💯💯👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks Giovanni. Rock on!

[@MrSeminole77]

Thanks! Reproduced- highly effective, much appreciated.

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome. I'm glad it worked for you. It's a handy trick to have up your sleeve.

[@paulmann1382]

Thanks, really helpful! Trying it tomorrow.

[@peterjordan5947]

Thanks for uploading - much appreciated. This is exactly what KZbin is for

[@RonaldWoodward-q2n]

Thanks …this simplified the process immensely! Worked great…

[@dwainland1310]

In other videos they stated to flip the board around each pass for a prettier finish. Is this true?

[@Greg-tl8rj]

Very well made video. Thank you for the help.

[@TheHansoost]

Thank you very much for this. Really helpful.

[@drmohammadmahmoud]

Nice nice nice 🎉

[@liamosullivan2459]

Awesomely clear, and seems like a nice dude. Cheers man

[@spyderlive]

Thank you from Tuscany Italy, Lajatico

[@starseeddeluxe]

Cherry is underrated. I have a few pieces of it, and it is probably the most beautiful hardwood I've seen. Maple looks bland and plain by comparison. Oak has large, open grain. Cherry has tight, closed grain. I think they say it's hard to work with, and splits easier, but it has ridiculously clean grain, and looks almost like manufactured wood because it's so perfectly colored and textured. Also, I have a super thin strip of Cherry wood (3/32" thick) and it's extremely rigid.

[@jwall62]

I cut down a decent sized black cherry tree in my yard last year and have had the wood drying since, going to start building some furniture from it. I have probably a cord of 8' lengths.

[@orlando1313]

sure love how you got rid of the "wobbly bits".... :)

[@homebuiltshop]

We can't have wobbly bits now. lol.

[@tb8651]

genius.

[@Entropy825]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@ibrhemahmed170]

Good

[@domf573]

Great video these tips worked for me!

[@JaCk-bj6hs]

Thanks. Just what I needed.

[@homebuiltshop]

Glad I could help!

[@dnvr08]

Thank you. Just what I needed

[@homebuiltshop]

Glad it helped!

[@nancyscheneman4967]

Nice video, Having a bit of a problem with a drum sander conveyor belt ! Have a drum sander just over a year and had to replace the belt, it basically stretched out and would not stay centered. Yet a neighbor has had his for years with no problems.I am wondering since I use a sled for pieces that don’t fit in planer if this is a cause. Will a sled cause a conveyor to stretch? Don’t want to ruin new one! Thanks

[@homebuiltshop]

I have had my drum sander for about 5 years and I have had to adjust the belt to track properly a few times. I haven't had to replace it yet though. I would guess the stretching may be caused by over tightening the belt. I do not think its your sled. I only tighten mine enough to have it lay flat on the table and feed consistently. I hope that helps.

[@nancyscheneman4967]

@@homebuiltshop Thank You 😊 so much . Almost there, just have to find tune it . Although it still very touchy. Thanks

[@carlnikolov]

Isnt it better to use a jointer?

[@homebuiltshop]

If you can keep it nice and straight and have a large enough jointer, that it another option.

[@nanoblasting]

nice idea

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you! 😊

[@rich6023]

Brilliant

[@fenders9911]

o just purchase a jointer its zip and done haha!!

[@homebuiltshop]

I have a jointer myself, but not everyone does. I wanted to show a cool way to get by without a jointer.

[@fenders9911]

@@homebuiltshop i was messing with you .