How to machine plane Diamond shaped timber
Woodworking machinery used: Planner Thicknesser and Bench Saw or Band Saw
1. Cheat, use your bench saw or band saw first.
The first cut is the most important and might need a bit of prep first. The edge running against the guide will actually be a corner, just check its straight first. If it’s not just tidy it up so it will run flat along the guide over the full length.
TIP: Don’t run the acute corner at the bottom of the guide.
Flip the piece over for the third cut so you are using the original face against the bed and 1st cut against the guide.
2. You’ve got square corners so send it through the thicknesser to clean it up to the finished size.
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Timber / wood for DIY, Woodworking, Joinery, Carpentry
Examples of joinery jobs, softwood types and timber grades
Carpentry and joinery softwood types
Timber Grades, Unsorted ? Vth's ? Sawfalling ?
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Commonly available rough sawn and PSE / PAR timber sizes
How to choose a Timber Merchant / Supplier
Work out what timber you need for the job
Inspecting wood at the Timber Merchant
Preparing the timber for acclimatising
Planing timber / wood flat, square and true
How to plane up the good pieces of wood
How to plane Winding or Twisted timber
How to plane bowing on a timber board
How to plane cupped or cupping timber