A planer is a woodworking tool that cuts boards to specific thicknesses. It has a cutting cylinder and guide wheels to ensure uniformity. Planers are heavy and often come with casters, but must be locked in place for safety. Industrial-sized models can handle larger pieces of wood and are recommended for daily use. Safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and eye protection, should be taken when operating the machine.
A planer is a woodworking tool that is powered and used for cutting boards to specific thicknesses. The carton is fed through one side of the machine and guided by guide wheels through the machine as it passes under a cutting cylinder. The cylinder will ensure that the face of the board is uniform and flat along its length and across its face. The shaping function of the planer allows the user to create cuts along the edge of the panel. This is done by changing the bits or knives used to make the cut.
Most models of the planer tend to be quite heavy and large. This machine will most often be quite difficult to move around a shop, so many come with casters or wheels for ease of movement. The machine must be locked into place before use, however, for the safety and accuracy of the cuts. The board upon which the board will rest as it is fed through the planer will be adjustable to allow the user to adjust the overall thickness of the planed board. The table is often adjusted using a lever or an adjustment wheel.
The size of the planer will often determine how large a piece of wood can be planed. Industrial-sized planer models tend to be large enough to accommodate large pieces of wood, while machines intended for the home workshop will be much smaller, cheaper, and often much lighter. Home models won’t be able to handle larger pieces of wood and may not be designed for constant, regular use. A woodworker who uses the machine every day should invest in an industrial size machine that will be able to handle the workload of a functioning commercial wood shop.
As with any powered tool, operating a planer can be dangerous and the user should take safety precautions when operating the machine. The knives inside the machine move at an exceptionally high speed and the knives are very sharp. This means that a user can potentially injure themselves if any part of the body comes into contact with the blades. To prevent such an accident, users are advised to keep loose materials such as shirt sleeves away from the machine. Gloves should be worn whenever possible, and eye protection and ear protection can help prevent injury to those areas of the body.
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