| Location | Wood Shop |
| Tool Type | Planer |
| Safety Concerns | See Section 1 of Manual |
| Owner | Arch Reactor |
| Documentation | Manual |
| Consumables | Carbide inserts |
| Maintenance | See manual |
Tool Description
A wood planer is a woodworking tool used to reduce the thickness of lumber and create flat, parallel surfaces. It works by feeding a piece of wood under a rotating cutter head, which removes a controlled amount of material with each pass.
This planer features a 15 inch, 4 row helical cutter head with 48 indexable carbide inserts. It cuts up to 1/8 inch deep at full width or 3/16 inch deep on material up to 6 inches wide.
Learning to Use It
To learn to use this tool, please attend the bi-monthly wood shop marathon. YouTube is a great online resource for learning to use this tool, as well.