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A Planer Sled for Milling Lumber

A sled lets you use just your planer to mill wide boards to any thickness


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Video Length: 7:38 Produced By: Gary Junken

Flattening wide lumber on a 6-in. or 8-in. jointer can be difficult. Arlington, Texas, woodworker Keith Rust has developed an alternative method for surfacing lumber that makes use of his wide bench planer and a shopmade jig. In this video, Rust demonstrates flattening one side of a wide board with the his planer sled. He explains how to set up and adjust the jig for good results.

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