How to Flatten a Board Without a Jointer

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3 жыл бұрын

Flatten a board without a jointer. The Rob Cosman show you how to flatten a board without a jointer. Most woodworkers jointers are 6 or 8 inches wide but most planers start at 13 inches wide. So how do you resolve that? Rob shows you two methods in this video
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@RobCosmanWoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

If you liked this video I bet you will like this video where I show you how to thickness a board by hand:

@darrylportelli 3 жыл бұрын

That "dirty bench" trick is just gold !!!!!! Thanks rob ... I always learn something from your videos

@gaz1967 3 жыл бұрын

I'm more impressed with your dust extraction Rob, I don't think I saw a single chip exit that thicknesser.

@dkbuilds 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I watched this video! I was already familiar with this process, but that trick with burnishing on the "dirty bench" at

@AmyEverAfter

Thanks so much for this clear explanation of how a planer actually works. I'm new to woodworking and have seen so many people just say "Send it through the planer!" not realizing that it wouldn't actually flatten a board without a flat side for reference.

@maplebones Жыл бұрын

I was panelling a room with 5 x3/4 clear red spruce boards. The shiplap boards ran horizontally, nailed to the studs. Many we're cupped and it bothered me. I tried running a board with the cup up through my table was, cutting a kerf 3/4 way through the middle of the back side. It worked like a dream. The nails we're able to flatten the boards enough that the cup remaining was not visible. I think that kerf also helped take up some of the expansion and contraction that than occurs with the seasons because the gap between boards changes much less than I expected.

@jeffbourne6015 3 жыл бұрын

Another extremely informative video, here clearly outlining different methods to dimension rough timber using a thickness planer alone. Your initial description on how the thickness planer operates and the implications if cupped or twisted boards were fed through it was most useful. Your 2nd sledge approach was a great and simple alternative to the scrub plane method. That said, the tips for removing high spots with the scrub plane and a dirty bench were important points to note and use where appropriate. Your concluding remarks indicating that a thickness planer can do the same job as a jointer and allows wider stock to be milled was an important point for small workshops or individuals with a limited budget. Team Cosman never ceases to inform and educate us in ALL things wood - MOST GRATEFUL for all your contributions in this regard!!!

@howardbigham1880 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob. Excellent lesson.

@MrSharper802 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I've done method #1 multiple times even with a 12 inch jointer. With severe twist it is actually quite difficult to joint a board flat without it rocking to and fro and you risk losing a lot of material. The targeted approach Rob showed saves material and gets you close enough to flat. A scrub plane is nice and you can get some cheap old ones. You can get by with a jack plane and a highly cambered blade. A patient gifted me an old #3 with a badly pitted sole. I had another patient of mine who has a machine shop flatten the sole for me. In doing so it nicely widened the mouth. I purchased a nice thick Hock blade, put a heavy camber on it, and I had my own version of a scrub plan and in the process brought an old antique back to life.

@garymcmullin2292 3 жыл бұрын

totally enjoyable and skilled instruction!

@nathansilverburg3279 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I love videos that show the versatility of tools and how to use tools for other purposes other than their primary use.

@ApexWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always, Rob, for a clearly articulated explanation and set of options to deal with the challenge of working wood with limited machinery. Great video

@TM-dh2xb 3 жыл бұрын

As fast and simple as method 2 was, I can hardly imagine opting for method 1.

@andrewbrown8148 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of those techniques~! I'm crossing off "clean the workbench" from my shop maintenance list. Excellent burnishing trick~!

@markproulx1472 3 жыл бұрын

As always, a useful video!

@jasondoust4935 3 жыл бұрын

A useful video, thanks Rob. I had it down low so as not to disturb my wife. I thought that you'd be amused to know that when your planer chatters lightly on the in and outfeed, KZfaq's captioning interprets that sound as applause. Or maybe it's giving me instructions, like being in a TV audience. :)