Using the DeWalt planer (outdoor)A certified user policy is now in place for the DeWalt thickness planer. This is a policy is similar to that on the drum sander. The planer was purchased for members who work with mesquite and other toxic woods as these are not allowed in the milling room at the shop. The policy is being instituted as a last ditch effort by the Board of Directors to stop the ongoing damage to the planer caused by misuse and abuse. If the policy is ineffective, say if unauthorized users use the machine (or authorized users damage the machine), the Board will permanently remove the planer from service and you will have to take your work to a place like Woodworker’s Source or a sawmill for planing. The biggest problem with this machine is that the user is taking too big a bite. The absolute maximum amount of material that can be removed in a pass is 1/32″ or 1/4 turn of the height wheel. Use the height gauge to determine the depth of cut. Things to watch for:
List of Authorized Users of the DeWalt Planer (as of April 16, 2024) Lance Johnson |