I'm thinking about ordering the new Save-T-Planer and make my wood to the desired thickness (1.7mm) with this.
Any thoughts about this???
Thanks,
Sinus
I've been using the Wagner Safe-T-Planer for 25 years, so I can recommend it. The problem is it is no longer made. The rotary planer being sold today is the off-shore knock off of the original and I can't vouch for how well it works. I keep threatening to purchase one to evaluate, but I haven't got around to doing it.
Please read my "Thickness Planing" entry on my Uke tips page here:
I have one it/s limited for use on the drill press for headstocks and small stuff. You can rig up a better planing jig using angle iron a flat workboard and a cheapo ryobi router w ith a morising bit. Or learn to use a jack plane / smoother/ scraper like all the old school types . Builds charachter and knowledge at the same time . You learn vy little abt wood using a safety planer.
I have a thickness sander, so I use that for sides/tops etc. But I love the Safe-T planer for jobs like headstocks, neck taper etc. I think it would sketch me out to run something 1.7mm through it... I would probably opt for a sharp handplane for that job.