LUMBER PLANER - Stuff You Didn't Know!

[@mlongley]

Thanks for the info, I just got a 24" planer similar to this one and was wondering how everything worked. It's hard to find this type of info.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yes, nobody talks about the real guts of machines, and there’s no one to call if there is a problem.

[@gaylonreedy8915]

Can you elaborate on rotating the knives 180 not 90? This might explain why I have lines after rotating my knives 90 as the owners manual shows (all 98 of them #*%” it !)

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Rotating 90 will put a star corner on one side and a dull corner on the other. So it will cause streaks. Rotating 180 will put two share corners into the wood. Then then next rotation to 90 will put two dull corners in the wood.

[@gaylonreedy8915]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama That’s ingenious Robert! Thank you

[@bennsellingit3100]

Question?.. are you running those boards straight off the wood-mizer mill through that planer or Kiln drying them first.. thank you for your response

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Kiln dried.

[@bennsellingit3100]

Thank you have a good evening

[@OldGloryLumberandMilling]

Great video! I learned a few things today, and I thank you for that! I've only got a DeWalt 735 since I don't have a big shop yet for a full-size, but I definitely picked up on a couple things to look for once we build and I upgrade the planer.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

That is awesome!

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Good video. I'm going to check my planer later. Thanks. Dave

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheZambie1]

I really find this content useful. I'm trying to learn all I can to make an informed decision as to what to purchase and how this whole process works. Thank you!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!

[@arnoldjohnson720]

I know I’m a few days late , but great video. Thanks for all the explaining.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks for watching!

[@brenchuckswood3826]

Any suggestions on price to S4S my boards a customer is buying?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

$1 per bdft at least.

[@chrisshumaker1659]

Great video and very informative thanks Robert!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks for watching!

[@slhasebroock]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

You are welcome!

[@johnwoody4905]

Good video learned a lot about planer. Take care, be safe and well.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks, you too!

[@kitb9948]

Thanks Robert, another great video!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!

[@jeffrose1196]

Thank you, Robert!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoy them.

[@gregm312]

great info thank you

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaywolfe6147]

Good job, always look forward to your videos.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I appreciate that!

[@TedAlexander24]

That is a nice planer. Thanks for the explanation of the features on your Powermatic. The segmented roller and bed rollers are two features that would be so welcome for the short boards. I have a Woodmaster 725 and did upgrade to a helical head. Big difference. So do you slow the feed rate for oaks, Ash and sycamore?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks, it just depends on the the width and depth of cut. Generally, we just let it eat.

[@billboy7390]

Great video. My 24” has 15HP and can take 1/2”” but only a fool would. It’s the older style PM. Big machine. Have a 20” but sold in feed. Good for wide boards.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Very nice!

[@brenchuckswood3826]

Once again Robert you have taught us some valuable info on equipment that the manufacturer does not share at point of sale. Thank you.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!