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Re: Tools: Better than a Belt Sander
By:Ted Henry
Date: 6/25/2008, 8:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Better than a Belt Sander (David E.B. Kennedy)

As good as an idea as that is, my lumber is too large and too heavy; 2 book-matched pieces 1.5" x 24" x 72". Each one probably weighs 50 lbs. They will be joined to make a table top. With alternating grain, Sapele suffers significant tear-out with edge tools, joiners included. I thought about making an angle iron jig for a router but I need the belt sander anyway. I bought a DeWalt based on reviews in Fine Homebuilding and so far it is going fine. Frequent stops to mark the high spots with a 4 foot ruler slows things down. But it seems to be working.

: I think a "Planer sled" and some shims will do a MUCH better job
: than ANY belt sander... especially if you shim carefully, and take little
: bites with your planer : Like this :
: http://modernwoodshop.com/2008/06/18/flattening-wide-boards-with-a-planer-sled/

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Ted Henry -- 6/24/2008, 6:55 pm
Re: Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Pat D. -- 6/25/2008, 8:56 pm
Re: Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/26/2008, 9:20 am
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Jay Babina ------WebKitFormBoundaryOktpKyThhDAT9+a -- 6/25/2008, 3:38 pm
Re: Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Brian H Smith -- 6/25/2008, 12:12 pm
Re: Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Etienne Muller -- 6/25/2008, 3:55 am
Re: Tools: Belt Sander Needed
Mike Bielski -- 6/24/2008, 10:46 pm
Re: Tools: Better than a Belt Sander
David E.B. Kennedy -- 6/25/2008, 7:47 pm
Re: Tools: Better than a Belt Sander
Ted Henry -- 6/25/2008, 8:41 pm