Dewalt Planer

Overview

Name: Planer

Location: https://denhac.org/wiki/wood-working-area

Status: Operational

Training: Required

Slack Channel: #help-woodworking

Owner: denhac

Training

In person training and sign off required. Training typically takes 10-20 min. We try schedule and teach table saw, jointer, planer all at once. See table saw wiki page for details on requesting training.

Training Checklist

• When to use planer and basic principles – requires a first flat face on bottom!
• The dangerous spinning bits, kick back, keeping your fingers away, never push wood through
• Knowing when your face is flat
• Cover entire Operation Section
• Instructor demo proper technique of setting up machine and sending a piece of wood through the planer
• Trainee demonstrates technique by putting wood piece through planer
• Trainers: Sign off trainee using the Slack command /membership > equipment authorization

Operation

Setup

• Connecting dust collection
• No nails in your wood – damages the blades!
• Left lock knob limits height. Never force height wheel!
• Adjust the speed for rough/finishing only when machine is running
• Find initial height by putting material under and using wheel until gauge moves
• Set initial height to take off MAX 1/32″ and do multiple passes – similar to the jointer, the machine gauge saying it will take of 1/8″ is a complete lie

Usage

• Feeding wood – always let auto feed grab wood. Never push through.

• Turn wheel MAX quarter turn for each pass

Shutdown & Cleanup

Accessories

TODO Quest – Anyone want to build a sled/jig for uneven faces and turn this into a 12″ jointer?

Maintenance

Files & Resources

This section is for links to things like:

• user manual
• product page

Specifications

History