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Wagonbacker9
04-12-2012, 02:26 AM
Willing to pay a reasonable fee or exchange for labor on whatever you may need. I have some rough hewn hardwood that I need to get planed down for a butcher block project I'm building I was hoping to tackle it with just my radial arm saw but I'm thinking I'm a lot better off doing it with the proper tools. I can bring the lumber, do what I need and be gone in probably 20 mins.

If you want to sell me a planer for <100, I'd entertain that too, but I don't forsee much need for one in my future.

Thanks, Carl
Car Guy
04-12-2012, 09:33 AM
Rent one?
Wagonbacker9
04-12-2012, 10:16 AM
Rent one?
Hadn't even occured to me... good call.
Haulin' Oates
04-12-2012, 10:46 AM
I have been halfass looking for a planer for awhile on CL. There are a lot of options but if you won't need it much I doubt it would be worth the hassle, and you can almost be guaranteed that the blades are dull.
Wagonbacker9
04-12-2012, 05:30 PM
I have been halfass looking for a planer for awhile on CL. There are a lot of options but if you won't need it much I doubt it would be worth the hassle, and you can almost be guaranteed that the blades are dull.

That coupled with the fact that anything worth owning is $200+ has discouraged me. I also looked on CL for people offering the service, found one all the up in sheboygan falls. At 11 MPG, that is nearly the same price. LOL
Haulin' Oates
04-13-2012, 11:12 AM
I am with you man. I want one really badly after using one that belongs to a friend too. Pre-planed wood is so damn expensive. FWIW this one supposedly doesn't suck; http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100375976/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=planer&storeId=10051

I read about it on some woodworking forums but have no first hand experience.
BlackLightning
04-13-2012, 01:58 PM
How rough is it and what is it you are looking for? If it's guaranteed clean like no rocks, staples, or nails I could probably do it tonight in greenfield.
Haulin' Oates
04-13-2012, 03:44 PM
Lighting, what planer do you have? I am still kinda looking for one and always like to hear opinions.
BlackLightning
04-13-2012, 03:56 PM
I have access to a 20" wide digital Felder.
Haulin' Oates
04-13-2012, 04:37 PM
Gat' damn! Nice.