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07-29-2022, 07:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-29-2022, 07:30 PM by Willyou.)
I have limited experience with it, but I think that is common. I've noticed that it seems a bit brittle. First, of course, make sure your blades are sharp. Then make cuts a fine as you can. You can also try dampening the surface for each pass. This sometimes helps. You may need to find someone with a stationary drum sander.
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I quit trying to plane it down. I did take one piece down to 3/4 and stopped. I don't want to ruin this awesome wood. I put on new blades, and took off as little as I could, with limited improvement. I will wait until I can locate a drum sander. There are a few on Facebook, but I hesitate to buy something like this used. According to the reviews I have read, the Jet 1836 is suppose to be pretty good, but it's almost 2k. That's a lot of dimes and nickels.
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I've run hundreds of feet through my jointer and planer and it usually turns out great with little to no tear out, even at the knots.
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Try soaking the knots in alcohol before you plane it.
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Need to know what planer you have and how many knives.
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I have a Dewalt 733. 2 knives. Just replaced.
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I took a piece of the cedar back where I bought it, and he ran it through the sander for me. Is that some pretty wood or what? I think so.The pic does not do it justice. It's a lot more vivid. [attachment=43639]
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That looks more like eastern red cedar, (aromatic cedar) than western.
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Well, it is quite aromatic, so maybe it is eastern. IDK ????? First time I have ever worked with it.
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