by Lieutenant Harris
(Texas)
Power planer tips; Planing with power Be sure to strictly follow the alignment procedures that are outlined in the manual that comes with the tool. The horizontal plane of the rear shoe must be tangent to the cutting circle. The fence, when one is used, must be at a right angle to the shoe at the zero setting. If these relationships are not provided for correctly, and maintained, you'll get bevels instead of square cuts, and will probably create gouges in the work edge. The secret to good work is controlled, uniform pressure down on the tool throughout the pass. Use both hands; one on the main handle of the tool, the other up front. Start cuts by placing the front shoe on the work and applying downward pressure with the hand that's up front.
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