: Cool! I'll get some really long boards just to try this. It sounds like a
: two person job, especially with the 16 footers.

: Do you plane your stock before stripping? I'm worried about the bow, cup,
: twist, warp, and everything else boards do between the time you select it,
: and the time you cut it. It seems almost senseless to try to flatten 12'+
: long boards, but the planer is handy and paid for. At least maybe take out
: the cup so the board rides flat?

: Mike.

I always cut strips alone. If you set up your feed tables with roller trays correctly set it takes very little effort to cut a long board

See my saw and feed table set-up at http://www.LaughingLoon.com/bbs.html

I only plane boards rough cut from the saw mill.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com