How to Use a Thickness Planer

Are you wondering how to properly use a thickness planer to plane boards flat? Learn how to use a thickness planer in this video. This video is great for beginning woodworking tips and woodworkers who are looking for thickness planer tips and advice for the best results! This video is focused on topics associated with a thickness planer. I will show you how to operate a planer by using my DeWalt DW734 planer as an example. Overall, you will learn how to properly use a planer step by step. In this video, I will be teaching you how to properly set up a thickness planer as well. For this example, I will be using a Dewalt DW734 thickness planer. Machine planing topics I will be covering in this instructional video include:
- Planer location within the workshop
- How to set up a thickness planer
- How to use a thickness planer
- How to use common features of surface planers
- How to plane with the grain of the wood
- How to set up a board to get it ready to plane


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In this video, I will begin by explaining why planer location within the workshop is so important. I currently have my dewalt dw734 planer setup on a workcart in my one-car garage for space saving purposes. Locating the planer in this position maximized my garage space for more woodworking machines. Next, I will explain the features and functionality of a machine planer by using my dewalt planer as an example. You will learn how to properly set the cutting depth on the planer and how to use other common features. Common features of planers explained include:
- Raising and lowering machine planer
- Setting the cut depth
- Using the depth guide on the planer
- Using the measurement guide on the planer and how to adjust it
- Machine planing best practices and how to properly plane wood
- How to use a turret stop to set a threshold for planing depth
- How to make boards smooth and flat on a surface planer
- How to use a dewalt planer and its features

Afterward, I will explain the importance of planing with the grain on a surface planer. Planing with the grain on a machine planer will allow you to get very smooth and flat boards without any chip outs or rough spots. Finally, I will explain and demonstrate how to properly prep and mill a board to get it ready for planing. I hope this planing instructional videos helps you understand how to better utilize your planer for woodworking.

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