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=Introduction= A thickness planer (also known in the UK and Australia as a thicknesser or in North America as a planer) is a woodworking machine to trim boards to a consistent thickness throughout their length and flat on both surfaces.

=Challenges= Planers or thicknessers use a spinning blade or series of cutting tools to flatten a board to a desired thickness. Thicknessing wood can require a powerful motor and sharp tools moving quickly. Engineering a safer tool than commercial equivalents is a goal, but great care with respect to safety should be practiced around any such tool.

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=Parts=

• Dewalt portable planer
• Shelix helical carbide cutting head - shares tooling with lathe and mill

=Interoperability=

=Development targets=

• Replimat planer (frame, pillow block bearings, flat steel blades sharpened on grinder with replimat linear bearing attachment, motor, V wheels, sheet stock, hardware)

=References=

• Model 4000 4-Side Planer/Molder
• Woodpeckers Super Fence
• Wikipedia: Thickness planer