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Title: Thicknesser / Planer
Post by bik038 on Sep 14^th, 2006, 4:43pm

Good afternoon all!

I have just had an Oak tree milled and am waiting for it to season nicely (hopefully!) before planing / thicknessing the timber.

As such I'm looking to buy a planer thicknesser for this purpose. Of course it will take at least a year to season the oak, but that doesn't mean I won't be able to persuade the wife that it's an essential purchase now... ::)

Any suggestions / advice / warnings?! I haven't thought too much about budget yet but about £400 ish is about the most I'd be willing to pay. The dimensions of the wood likely to go through it would be anything from 1"x6" to 3" x 12" (but I appreciate that a 12" thicknesser is probably well out of my financial league!)

Another thing - would it be worth buying one second hand (and can anyone suggest any reputable shops for such a thing to avoid the risks of ebay purchases!) and is this the kind of kit you can hire??

Thanks!

Gary

Title: Re: Thicknesser / Planer
Post by WOLF on Sep 14^th, 2006, 10:49pm

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doesn't mean I won't be able to persuade the wife that it's an essential purchase now...

of course it is dear chap.. how are you going to practice with out runining your new seasoned timber when it is ready!!!

a small Kity(400 range) may be the thing, rather a good machine..
will loook up my 'erberts that supply me and see what is in the offering!!! and will post tomorrow for ya!!

Title: Re: Thicknesser / Planer
Post by WOLF on Sep 15^th, 2006, 11:44pm

Sorry dude, none of my suppliers have any deals on new or second hand machies , in the Kty range, have found this one here though!

http://www.charnwood.net/ProductDesc.jsp?cat=11&stockref=W582

Title: Re: Thicknesser / Planer
Post by woodsmith on Sep 15^th, 2006, 11:55pm

You could look at the SIP too;

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/Product.asp?iProductID=6600

but these are only hobby machines, you may be better off managing with a dedicated thicknesser or finding someone who would be willing to put your oak through their machines for you.

Title: Re: Thicknesser / Planer
Post by jasonB on Sep 16^th, 2006, 7:51am

Have you thought of leaving the decking with a sawn finish so that it is "non-slip" I've just done the decking over my pond filter with green larch that I had sawn to 32mm thick. Will depend on how consistant your board thickness is.

Jason