Originally Posted by kingston
Originally Posted by High_Noon
UPDATE:

I still haven't made it up to OR to pick up the slabs, what with all this ridiculous Kung Flu crap, but I have another question for another project:

What is a good type of planer to use on edges, i.e. the edges of a red oak plank .75" thick. I guess the old Stanley planers are some of the best.


No.7 Jointer

I've been using this Veritas guide for 20 years.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...1-veritas-sharpening-system?item=05M0210


That Veritas guide is good to go if you don't want to freehand. However, if you're not making a hobby of this pick up an Eclipse knock off for about $15, it'll get you where you need to go.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...rgW5x8lUhSQvtyk2MySq7x6BV8xoCrOoQAvD_BwE