Volume XXVXI September 2012 Next Meeting September 20th

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It just keeps getting better and better. I’m talking about the veteran’s urn

project. At last count it appears that we have accumulated in the neighborhood

of $3000 in cash donations, material and services and we are only in the early

stages. Wow! Keep up the good work.

The summer vacation time is coming to an end. We have not had a shop visit in

two months. Who in our esteemed group would like to step up and open their

shop and show everyone how he or she does what they do. With every shop visit

Everyone will learn something new.

Toy Night is next month. It has been scheduled for Tuesday 11/26 at 7pm. You

should bring your hammer, glue, finished and unfinished toys.

If anyone has worked on an idea for a club logo and has either a graphic file or

hard copy, please get it to me asap so that I can put together a ballot, if you

please, to determine what it will be. We can vote on them at the October

meeting.

It is also time to think about give some time to your club in the form of serving

in some capacity. In January Tom Jones will become President which means that

we need a new VP. Marnie Stevens has told me that with all of her commitments

she will reluctantly not be able to continue as the club librarian. Lets step up and

continue to make our club the best club in the bay area.

Remember, always measure twice cut once. Lets make some sawdust

Bill Rizi

A group of skilled and community people who love the art of

Woodworking and are devoted to passing on their best, invite you to our

. meeting. We meet at 7PM on the Third Thursday of each month at

Broad Street Baptist Church, 3809 West Broad Street, Tampa Fl.

2012 OFFICERS President William Rizi rillbizi@verizon.net 813-265-1109

Vice President Tom Jones TALLOAK4@verizon.net

Secretary/

Video Library David & Marnie Stevens Dstevens1@tampabay.rr.com

Treasurer Cindy Miller swm6500@aol.com 727-787-5771

Hospitality Betty Morris bettymorris1@verizon.net

Chaplin Dwight Eckel dwighteckel@hotmail.com

Webmaster Chris Wagner moware24_7@verizon.net

Newsletter Chris Hodgins troutrod2@verizon.net 727-688-6935

Toy Chairman Ira Silverman isilverm@verizon.net 813-985-3710

Past President Tom Whittington whitt944@gmail.com 813-406-8418 www.tampawoodcrafters.org

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncements

Chewing The Bacon: Club members informally meet every Tuesday between 7 and 8 AM at Jimbo’s Bar-Be-Que on West Kennedy

Woodworking Shops: The following is a list of shops that are available in your area to use if you do not have a shop of your own. _ Madill Air Force Base (retired or active military with ID), 8223 Hanger Loop Dr. Phone: 813-828-2093 _ HCC Woodworking Shop at the Dale Mabry Campus, Tech Building Room 135. Saturdays 9 Am to Noon. Tuition is $75 for Six 3 hour classes. Phone 813-253-7980 For application. Club members $7 per session to use shop. If you work as a class Assistant after doing your work, you can use shop for free.

P.E.T Workshop Volunteer Hours: Thursday 1:30-4:30; Saturday 9AM-Noon; Faith Baptist Church, 1109 East Osborne Ave., Tampa, 33603….. AIR CONDITIONED….COME WHEN YOU CAN

This is a working model of what is made to change some ones life! Fellow Guild Member, Keep in touch for our upcoming classes

Don Avery John Jardin Please visit www.hcccontiuinged.com for additional information and registration

Wood FactsWood FactsWood FactsWood Facts The United States forest, wood and paper industry will continue to be the global leader in providing safe and essential products based on forest resources. Wood provides a source of clean renewable energy and is the principal energy source for over half the world's population.

AND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEW: Web Sites: Web site for replacement parts for used machines: acetoolrepair.com, Recommended Shops: B & J Industrial Tool Repair < 813-264-1716 (Buddy Stephens) 5603 Lake Leclaire Rd, Lutz www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=28166 Woodworking clubs all over the country Web Site for exotic hardwoods From Jim Johnson -http://www.bellforestproducts.com/exotic-wood/

Inexpensive sanding belts for sanders and drum sanders --- econaway.com Lumber Specialties : 813-269-0441 lumberspec22@yahoo.com for your lumber needs

Treasurer's Report for August 2012

Beginning Balance $ 1394.69 Paid Out $ 131.72 New Balance $ 1262.97 Deposit $ 2191.50 New Balance $ 3454.47 Deposit - Tools & Wood Donations 5.00 Deposit - 50/50 12.00 Deposit - DVD Rentals 2.00 Deposit - Donation for Veteran Urns - 2135.00 Deposit - New Member Dues - 37.50 Paid Out - Expenses for Veteran Urns Project 131.72 New Members Lloyd Hollrah Jeff Johnson Bob Patrick

Thank You Cindy

The Wood Shed *Please put in the newsletter that the demonstration for January 17, 2013 will be Jay Marion doing a a demo on how to photographing our work. Have everyone bring their cameras so he can show them how to best set up the camera to get a better photograph. Tom Jones * Will you put in the Newsletter that November meeting we will have Tom Iovino doing a demonstration on Joinery. His web site is http://tomsworkbench.com. Thanks Tom Jones * Going For The Green Challenge Construct an item of your choice using only recycled materials at October Meeting Wood - used wood that was something else before (besides a tree) ie: table leg, fence post, window sill, etc Metal: anything you want to use, that was something else in another life ie: tin roofing,plumbing, or electric parts, car parts, garden tools Glass: tile,plastic, leather, used fabric Some ideas: bird house,or feeder, garden sculpture, chandelier mail box, toy, you name it. I know we're fine wood crafters and normally use the best of materials , but let's have some fun. Get creative, go though that junk that was too good to throw away, Let's see who can come up with the most ingenious use of recycled material. Besides, we are helping our planet stay green.

* Thank you for your words of encouragement --- it means a lot and echoes the meaning of member in membership--I am O K--I put up plywood over my windows for the hurricane and over stretched some muscles, Time is a great healer-- Vernon * Date: Sep 18, 2012 1:37:19 AM Subject: Amborisa Beatle Killing Trees in Pinellas and Hillsborough To: kechev@aol.com, kittwal@aol.com, postiglionec@hillsboroughcounty.org, taylorde@hillsboroughcounty.org, lopezrn@hillsboroughcounty.org, jzysk@tampabay.rr.com Cc: northrop@ufl.edu

In case you don't get the Tampa Bay Times, here is an article that appears in today's issue. Rob Northrop, County Extension Forester, warned us about this a couple of years ago. Then it had been discovered in South Carolina and moved to St. Augustine. This is the reason we did not plant swamp bay or red bay at Shimberg Gardens. http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/disease-carrying-beetle-may-kill-thousands-of-trees-in-pinellas/1252064 Forwarded to me from Betty Morris

Woodcrafters Club of Tampa – Meeting Minutes for September 20, 2012

The meeting was called to order by Bill Rizi at 7:01 p.m. Dwight Eckles opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and followed with an invocation.

Announcements: 1. Vernon Blackaddar was hospitalized for a micro fracture. The club will be sending him three cards to offer our best

wishes for a speedy recovery.

2. Show-and-Tell door prizes:

a. $10 Craftsman Supply gift card

b. Pittsburg tape measurer

c. Subscription to Woodsmith or Shopnotes

3. Bill Rizi donated a drink dispenser to the club and the church

The club welcomed two new members. The first was Bob Patrick from Land O’Lakes. Bob found out about the club through Tom Jones’ television interview regarding our veteran urn project. The second was Lloyd Holler, who found us on the internet. There were two guests to welcome. The first was Jeff Johnson who also learned of the club through the television interview on the veteran urn project. The second was Alan Holmes from Gulfport Florida American Legion Post. Alan also saw Tom Jones’s interview and attended the meeting to donate $500 to the club on behalf of his American Legion Post. The donation is greatly appreciated. Ira Silverman moved to accept Augusts’ minutes and treasurer’s report as posted and read in the Blue Chipper. Paul Ferguson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Old Business: 1. Bill Rizi announced that the shirts and aprons will include free embroidery. The shirts will be $20 each with a

minimum order of 6 dozen.

2. Ira Silverman wanted to remind the club that we are only two months away from our deadline for donating Christmas

toys. He urged all to keep up the hard work.

3. Tom Jones collected a large selection of wood donated from several sources to be used for the veteran urn project.

Additionally, he was called by Ross Strickland from Zephyrhills who will donate free lazar engraving for the urns. The

engravings will provide the name, rank, branch of service, etc. of each veteran. Tom also wanted to remind us that the

dimensions of the urns must be no larger than 230 cubic inches. Tom Jones then extended an open invitation to all

members to a pot-luck dinner party at his home on November 5th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

4. Club treasurer, Cindy Miller, announced that, to date, we have received donations from donors outside of our club for

the veteran urn project totaling $1,100.

5. Tom Whittington and Chris Hodgins have received several donations of tools to benefit our veteran urn project. Tom

and Chris held a tool sale over two Saturdays, receiving $480 the first Saturday and $500 the second.

6. Gene Pettis asked if we are sending than you notes to all of the donors. Cindy Miller responded that we are certainly

doing so.

7. Tom Whittington made a motion to spend $300 for lumber from “Lumber Specialties” . The owner of “Lumber

Specialties” is offering a steep discount for lumber purchased for the purpose of making the urns for the veteran urn

project. Bruce Woody seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.

New Business:

Tom Soyke and Mike Faseal visited the woodworking club in The Villages, Florida. The purpose of their visit was to

promote participation in the Florida State Fair. They distributed posters and handbills. The Villages club has more

than 800 members. Tom would like to encourage members to seize any opportunity to reach out to other wood

working clubs

Show and Tell entries: 1. Tom Whittington – a selection of mahogany urns. Tom salvaged the mahogany lumber from a hotel in Pinellas County.

2. Tom Whittington – a lollypop holder in the shape of a Thanksgiving turkey. The lollypops serve to create the turkey’s

tail feathers.

3. Jim Smith – Jim brought in his 2x4 project a month early. He created a round top side table with a mariner’s compass

inlay and a raised scalloped edge. The top was supported by a single center post with four claw-shaped feet. The

table was finished with epoxy.

4. Betty Morris – a selection of pen turnings as practice for teaching a friend turning.

5. Betty Morris – a past green project, Betty built a patio bench from the headboard and footboard of an old double bed.

6. Norm Banaszak- puzzles made in the shape of a dog, a frog, and a cat.

7. Norm Banaszak – Crayon holders in the shape of a dinosaur and a train.

8. Norm Banaszak- A toy car and a toy helicopter

9. Richard Stewart- Richard brought his green project because he will not be able to attend next month. Richard built

several sculptures made from interesting parts. The first is a man shape made from a sterno holder, a soap dispenser,

forks, and crutch parts. The second is a man shape made with binoculars, a tachometer, wire cutters, and garden

rakes.

10. Lee Carlson- Lee built a step stool that can fit neatly against a wall but can extend the lower step on drawer slides. The

lower step is a functioning drawer as well. It was made from Spruce and painted and then pre-distressed.

11. Bob Patrick –Two urns for the veterans project finished with stain.

Bill Rizi extended his thanks to Angel Ranon for making the gavel pad to go with the new lectern. The meeting broke for refreshments at 7:57pm The meeting resumed at 8:19pm Bill Rizi requested a volunteer to take care of the club’s Belt/disc sander. Jeff Johnson volunteered. The show and tell drawing winners are as follows:

1. Tom Whittington got the tape measure

2. Betty Morris will receive a subscription to either Woodsmith or Shopnotes

3. Bob Patrick got the Craftsman Supply discount card.

The winner of the 50/50 drawing was Bruce Woody. Bruce’s prize was $12. The program for the evening was presented by Tom Whittington. Tom discussed the methods he uses for creating his Nacho platters. His inspiration was to make them football shaped with a large center cutout for the chips and two smaller round cutouts at the tips of the ball for the dip bowls. Tom showed the templates used to lay out the shape and gave example of mistakes that can occur in the process. After the program, Bill Rizi announced that he needs final designs for graphics for the Shirts and aprons. Paul Ferguson moved to close the meeting. Ira Silverman seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting closed at 8:42pm. At 7:51 p.m. Bill Rizi called for a break. The meeting resumed at 8:10 p.m.

The meeting broke for refreshments at 8:13 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:32 p.m.

Winners of the Show and Tell raffle: First place went to Chris Hodgins who selected a shop apron donated by Bill Rizi. Second place was Thomas McKay who selected a pack of bench dogs. Third place went to Vernon Blackaddar who picked the Craftsman Supply gift card.

Winner of the 50/50 raffle: The raffle had a total of $30 in the pot. Bill Rizi won the $15.

Evening Program: The evening’s program was a demonstration by Dale Neff. He first showed some of his custom-made moulding cutters. He then explained how he grinds the profiles using a narrow stone on a standard bench grinder. He provided several samples of custom mouldings that he has made with his Foley Belsaw moulder. This is a smaller moulder with a 12 inch width capacity and is much more cost efficient for small orders of custom molding. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

The Tree hugger News

Table Saw Safety Act Dies Quietly in California Senate By Rich Christianson | 09/14/2012

SACRAMENTO — California's controversial Table Saw Safety Act, which breezed through the Assembly in a 64-4 vote, is dead - for now at least - after the Senate failed to bring the bill up for a vote.

California Assemblyman Das Williams demonstrates a table saw outfitted with a SawStop device. The photo is taken from a video promoting California's Table Saw Safety Act, sponsored by Williams. View the full video at the end of this article. After scoring the Assembly's lopsided vote in May, the bill was sent to the Senate via a 3-2 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Not only did the bill never get called for a vote, it was never brought up for debate, instead languishing for more than three weeks until the Senate's legislative session came to an end the final week of August. According to the Los Angeles Times. The Table Saw Safety Act, AB 2218, sponsored by Assemblyman Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara), would have required "all new table saws manufactured for sale in California after January 1, 2015, to be equipped with a safety device that substantially mitigates injury when human skin comes close to, or in contact with the blade."

While the Table Saw Safety Act's introduction summary notes, "The bill does not mandate a specific technology," the Power Tool Institute (PTI) and other opponents voiced concern that passing it would provide an unfair competitive advantage to the makers of the SawStop table saw safety system. PTI, whose members include Skil, Ryobi and Makita, was joined in its opposition by Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears, California Chamber of Commerce, California Manufacturers & Technology Association, California Business Properties Association and the California Retailers Association among others. Consumer groups, including the National Consumer League and unions, supported the bill.

Gass told the Times that he was more concerned about preventing table saw-related accidents than in profiting from a table saw safety mandate. "I think there's still obviously a significant need for a change in the status quo. Table saws are maiming people every day," Gass said. The most recent study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicated that 66,900 people receive emergency room treatment each year for table saw and bench-top related injuries at a cost of $2.3 billion. The annual injury total includes about 3,500 amputations.

Insect Infestation Tree Kills Wane By Rich Christianson | 09/26/2012 12:24:00 PM

WASHINGTON - Invasive insects like the mountain pine beetle, emerald ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle continue to be a deadly menace to the nation's forests but the overall number of trees being killed by these pests is on the decline.

Surveyed acres of mortality from 1998 to 2011; source U.S. Forest Service According to the U.S. Forest Service's report, Major Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the United States, the number of dead trees surveyed on 750 million acres of public and private forests across America declined for a second straight year in 2011. The report indicates that the number of dead trees attributed to insect infestation declined from nearly 12 million acres in 2009 to just over 6 million acres last year.

This decline is most evident in the western states where damage wreaked by the mountain pine beetle declined from 6.8 million acres in 2010 to 3.8 million acres in 2011. The Forest Service report explained that this sharp decline resulted "largely because the insect is running out of its favorite food source: lodge pole pine." "Native insects and diseases run in cycles, and right now we are grateful the trend is downward," said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. "While the news is good, we are certain to continue to face challenges, such as the effects of climate change and the introduction of invasive species. We must manage our lands across all boundaries to ensure the vitality and health of our natural resources."

The report tracks activity of various tree-killing bugs, including:

* The spruce beetle, the most significant natural enemy of the mature spruce, has caused four consecutive years of increased mortality with dead spruce trees found on 428,000 acres nationwide;

* The fir engraver, common in western coniferous forests, is responsible for tree deaths on approximately 323,000 acres, most of which are in California; Photo by Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service Exit holes from emerald ash borer. * Bark beetles and other "mortality agents" caused the death of more subalpine fir on more than 274,000 acres; * The southern pine beetle outbreak in New Jersey declined from 14,000 acres in 2010 to about 6,700 acres in 2011. However, that lower number of acres is still considered very high for New Jersey. Invasive forest diseases and insects, such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian long-horned beetle remain a big threat to eastern forests.

DeVilbiss Recalls 460,000 Air Compressors By Rich Christianson | 09/05/2012 5:11:00 PM

WASHINGTON - DeVilbiss Air Power Co. of Jackson, TN, issued a voluntary recall of approximately 460,000 air compressors after receiving 10 reports of motors overheating. While no injuries have been reported, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the air compressors are being recalled because they pose a potential fire hazard.

CPSC said the air compressors, made by DeVilbiss in the United States, were sold under the Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II brand names for between $259 and $329. The recalled air compressors have air slots at the end of the motor that form a horizontal and vertical grid. The recalled model numbers, tank size, color and manufactured date are included n the CPSC's press release.

Consumers are urged to unplug and stop using the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss Air Power Co. or Sears for a free repair kit. Ironically, DeVilbiss recalled 460,000 air compressors in February 2011 because of similar circumstances. In that earlier recall, DeVilbiss received three complaints of fire damage related to the air compressor motors overheating.

Advanced Cabinet Systems Partners with Local Schools By Rich Christianson | 09/17/2012

MARION , IN - Advanced Cabinet Systems (ACS), a manufacturer of Division 12 Plastic Laminate Casework and retail store fixtures, is drawing on students of local educational institutions to help lay the groundwork for its future workforce.

Shipping area at Advance Cabinet Systems During the past summer, ACS hired Anna Luke, an interior design intern from Indiance Wesleyan University of Marion. Luke conducted research focused on creating the ideal classroom. She studied everything from student learning styles, classroom design and technology to lighting, temperature and color theory. Her efforts culminated with the development of a presentation that ACS gives to area architects.

“During my research, I discovered that current classroom designs are geared towards the teachers instead of the students," Luke said. "We as a society need to change this format to help stimulate the learning process.”

Marc Dunker, creative director of ACS, has led the development of a program for local high school students. "The program will educate students about woodworking and what we do at ACS. Our goal is to show students the technology involved in modern woodworking in the casework and retail store fixture industry, Dunker said. “We feel privileged to help the local schools educate students, especially those that no longer have a traditional wood shop class.” ACS Adds Two New Dealers Advanced Cabinet Systems has expanded its dealer network, adding Smith & Schaefer Inc. of Cincinnati, OH, and The Barfield Group of Gainesville, FL. Smith & Schaefer will represent ACS in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and western Pennsylvania. The Barfield Group will cover Florida.

Show and Tell

Jim Smith shows a table Betty Morris shows a previous Norm Banaszak presents

created from a 2x4 entry for the "Going Green" project a few wooden toys

Richard Stewart sneaks Lee Carlson shows off an Program speaker, Tom Whittington

in a non-wood "robot". item of country furniture discusses the making of routered

"Football Trays"

Dowel Gauge

Doweling can turn dicey when the dowels don't quite measure up to their stated diameter -- or the hole you drill is too shallow or too

deep. The solution? Build our 4-in-1 dowel gauge. With it you can double-check these measurements before you assemble a project.

Here are the four features this handy helper provides:

1. The dowel-sizing gauge on the face of the block offers three holes with standard dowel diameters plus holes that measure 1/64" larger and

smaller than the standard diameters. Check the fit of your dowels in these holes, then you can select the appropriate drill bit if your dowel is

just a hair too big or too little.

2. When you want to drill a hole to a precise depth, use the hole-depth gauge. Just insert your drill bit in the appropriate hole, and mark the

depth on the shank of the bit with a piece of tape.

3. The dowel-hole depth gauge gives you two holes that measure one-half the length of two standard dowel lengths -- 1-1/2" and 2" -- plus

1/16". Use these holes to mark the depth on your drill bit. By drilling your dowel holes 1/16" deeper, you give excess glue a place to escape

and your dowel won't protrude too far from its hole.

4. At the rear of the block, the V-slot helps keep your drill bit plumb. Just place the bit on the workpiece, push the slot up to the bit, and tilt the

bit until it fits snugly in the corner of the slot.

To build the gauge, use a piece of kiln-dried hardwood. This will help minimize any humidity-related swelling and shrinking of the wood.

NEWS ON THE URN PROJECT by Tom Jones (Jonesy)

I really do not know where to begin because so much has been going on with the urn project. The response from the public has been amazing. The article about the urn project has appeared in the U.S.A. Today News, Stars & Stripes, Jacksonville newspapers. Wood Magazine posted the article on their facebook page. I have been getting e-mails and phone calls since the article ran, with people thanking us for what we are doing and wanting to help with donations or making urns. I received an e-mail from Alex Dierkes, who is stationed in Kuwait. He and some of his friends have a woodshop there, and they want to make urns for our project, and send them to us. Kevin Livesey in Canada is coming to Clearwater for Thanksgiving, and wants to make urns and bring them to us when he comes down. Rick LoDico in NJ want to get a similar project started up there. Jason in Beverly Hills Fl wants to make urns for the project. John Morris, owner operator of www.thepatriotwoodworker.com in California wants to work with us on this project. David in Oregon wants to get something going in his area. Don Boltz in Virginia Beach wants to get this project started by his club. Jim Francis in Norfolk, VA wants to get the project in his area.

Paul Pienet, President of Premier Corrosion Protection Services, Inc., donated a truckload of lumber for the urn project. Steve Ion, with Lumber Specialties has donated some lumber and promised even more for the project. Ross Strickland, owner RSlassercuts in Zephyrhills has contacted us and is engraving urns with military insignia and the NOT FOR SALE stamp. He is also engraving the bottom with the clubs who donated the urn.. ExtraSpace Storage has donated a storage space for the project. Applebees restaurant has contacted me to donate part of a bar they are removing from their Temple Terrace store. Phil Noto with the St Petersburg Woodcrafters Guild has collected wood donated by Helga Borsch in Dunedin FL and from Home Depot. As of 9-10-2012, Cindy Miller reports that we have received $1220 in cash donations. Tom Whittington and Chris Hodgins collected tools donated by Rudy Torres of Tampa and Ruby Rolff of St Petersburg. The tools from Rudy were sold at a yard sale for $480 and we are still working on selling the tools donated by Ruby because they are special miniature tools and we need to find that special buyer. Donald John Gerkin of Port Richey donated some black walnut and I am making urns with that wood. Jerry Singster in Valrico area is working with Home Depot to get wood donations. Tom Chyle donated a band saw to the project. Jo Mulling of Indian Rocks Beach donated an urn that was used for a family member who wanted to be scattered in the Gulf and she keep the urn because it was too pretty to throw away. This urn is now part of our inventory. Arlene Fuino with Coldwell Banker CARES contacted me and has put us in for a donation. On September 5, Tom Whittington and I met with Harry and Marsha Cicarelli in New Port Richey and presented them with an urn for Harry’s father Dominio Cicarelli. (See photo below)

We will be presenting urns to the following in the future: Kathline Zaleski in Brooksville for Andrew Barcia who died on January 17, 2012. Donald John Gerkin who donated black walnut. Rudy Torres and his wife who donated the tools.

Above are some examples of the engraving by Ross Strickland.

The rusty beaver

Hi everyone. Just a note to remind you to please work on those toys as many kids are counting on us. One of my great joys in life is to make kids happy. Once again our Club

keeps having such a great effect in our community. Please keep up the good work as it means so much

Chris Hodgins Editor

Keep your Blades Sharp!

Tool Safety The bench top planer is a relatively recent woodworking invention, taking the place of a large industrial planer in most shops. The typical bench top model can put a very smooth surface on boards up to 12 in. wide, though it can't take as heavy a cut as its heavy-duty cousins.

The planer will not flatten a board, since its cut will only be as straight as the opposite side of the board, which rides on the bed. It is more aptly called a thicknesser (as the Europeans know it), and it should follow the jointer in the milling process, with the jointed surface running face down on the planer's bed.

The following is a list of safety precautions to consider when using a bench top thickness planer:

1. Loose clothing and jewelry can be a hazard.

2. Wear ear and eye protection.

3. Never plane a board that's less than 1/4 in. thick or shorter than the distance between the feed rollers (inside the machine).

4. Keep your hands away from the machine when it is running, especially the space between the bed and cutter head.

5. If a board gets stuck in the planer, don't push it. Turn off the machine, lower the bed (or raise the cutter head), and remove the stock.

6. Disconnect the power source before changing blades.

7. Never look into the machine (infeed or outfeed end) when it's running.

See how Fine Woodworking's editors rated Planers in the Tool Guide. Compare models and post your own ratings too.

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