Large Planer-30 inches wide

cap6888 · Jan 16, 2018

Cross posted this in The WC....

I'm thinking about a project that might include a 2x4 tabletop. It would require a large planer to clean off the glue and even it up.would need it to handle a piece 30 inches wide. Anyone happen to know where I could rent the services for use of one? Would prefer something closer to the Elkridge area, but I know finding one and the ability to get use of it is going to require some wiggle room on my part. Thanks!

steveh326 · Jan 16, 2018

you can also glue it up in 2 pieces, 15" wide, which will fit in smaller planer, then glue the 2 halves together and only have one glue joint to clean up. if you use biscuits for alignment the glue joint should be pretty good. but if you are talking about gluing up construction grade 2x4's, then who knows, I haven't seen a straight 2x4 in 15 years or more.

Dave MP · Jan 16, 2018

Not close to Elkridge.
http://foundery.com/

Might be interesting to research.

iH8DemLibz · Jan 16, 2018

These automatic double posts require a delete function to eliminate.

iH8DemLibz · Jan 16, 2018

An orbital sander will knock those glued joints down too. Start course and work your way to finer grits.

The trick is getting the boards/joints as level as possible to begin with. A dowel/drill guide that fits over the edge of the boards will be the best money you'll ever spend.

Super sharp edges are a must. Any radius will leave an indentation at the joint.

Adolph Oliver Bush · Jan 16, 2018

No one (in their right mind) will put that through a machine that is theirs until you get the glue blobs off the surface, prolly with a belt sander. Chunks of solid glue are hard on knives. Good luck on your project, though. Got a 23 inch wide project of my own in the works. Please post what you find out.

Adolph Oliver Bush · Jan 16, 2018

And another thing.......

Give it plenty if time to dry after gluing, but before planing or finish sanding. Like weeks. Done too soon, wood will shrink, leaving glue lines proud of the finished surface. Ask me how I know.....

iH8DemLibz · Jan 16, 2018

Adolph Oliver Bush said:
No one (in their right mind) will put that through a machine that is theirs until you get the glue blobs off the surface, prolly with a belt sander. Chunks of solid glue are hard on knives. Good luck on your project, though. Got a 23 inch wide project of my own in the works. Please post what you find out.

^^^YUP!^^^

OP,

There is a hand tool specifically designed to remove hard as shyt glue.

It has a sharp hooked blade.

Red Devil brand comes to mind.

cap6888 · Jan 16, 2018

Dave MP said:
Not close to Elkridge.
http://foundery.com/

Might be interesting to research.

Actually, it's close enough, but their large planer is only 26".

The idea of using a small planer on two 15 inch pieces may be more reasonable. I have a hand planer, so I could use that on the center joint.

engineerbrian · Jan 16, 2018

Not really local to you, but Hicksville Planning Mill in Clear Spring has done a few tops for me in the past. They have a great shop that is worth the drive

rsideout · Jan 16, 2018

I would suggest finding a shop with a wide belt sander over a planer. 37" wide is one of the standard widths for these sanders. They are pretty easy to use. And there is no chance of tear out with the sander. That can be an issue with a planer and some of the highly figured woods such as birdseye & curly maple.

Dave MP · Jan 16, 2018

rsideout said:
I would suggest finding a shop with a wide belt sander over a planer. 37" wide is one of the standard widths for these sanders. They are pretty easy to use. And there is no chance of tear out with the sander. That can be an issue with a planer and some of the highly figured woods such as birdseye & curly maple.

The Foundry has one of these also.

Magnumst · Jan 16, 2018

I'll second the sander over planer. I Have used a belt sander on few tops I have done that wouldn't fit in an 18"sander. This time of year you should'nt have much trouble with shrinkage....of your glue joint that is.

cap6888 · Jan 16, 2018

Anyone happen to have a class at The Foundry? Apparently you have to habe taken a class there before you can use the tools.

Gordon · Jan 16, 2018

Ditto

buellsfurn · Jan 16, 2018

rsideout said:
I would suggest finding a shop with a wide belt sander over a planer. 37" wide is one of the standard widths for these sanders. They are pretty easy to use. And there is no chance of tear out with the sander. That can be an issue with a planer and some of the highly figured woods such as birdseye & curly maple.

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Nay_sayer · Jan 16, 2018

Use a doweling jig or a biscuit joiner to get the slats in the same plane to glue them together (also adds additional surface area for glue up), take care of the dried glue lines with a card scraper and smooth/flatten it all with a #6 or #7 plane. Use an orbital sander at the end to take out any plane marks if necessary.

Antarctica · Jan 17, 2018

Build a makeshift router sled and then finish it with an orbital sander...

ironpony · Jan 20, 2018

Rent a hardwood floor sander, I've done 5' x 12' conference tables this way. Black walnut with mahogany inlay, turned out perfect.

esrepairman · Jan 20, 2018

Card scraper

Yeah, just use a card scraper for removing glue - pretty easy with a bit of elbow grease (especially if you do not have a plane). Hopefully you used biscuits or dowels to keep the 2 sides lined up.
Most places will not let you use their planer if the wood did not come from their shop.

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