Posted By: AdamO
Hand Held Power Planer Question - 11/29/06 07:20 PM
I'm using 10 exposed 12x12 x 19' long red oak timbers in my house (it's a hybrid, not a full timber frame). A local guy is milling them, and I'm debating how to surface them--can I use one of those Makita 6 3/4" hand held power planers and just hit them multiple times? Is it practical to try to rig up a system to feed them through a standard portable planer? I'd rather spend my money on a portable planer than the hand held since I'd probably use it more later on, but getting the timbers right is my first concern.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.