I got the new Bauer thickness planner up and running today, very nice cutting, smoother than the job done by the last place I got wood from. I still need to adjust the in and out feed tables to minimize snipe and the blades have a nick in them (I already bought a spare set of blades because the planner had been used "once") I plan to use the planner to dress up some 1 x12's I am going to use for a fence. I'll post some picture when I get it all set up,

Very happy with my purchase.

 

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How wide is it?

14 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

How wide is it?

 The planers specs are 3/4 to 12 1/2 inches wide, 1/8 to 6 inches thick, minimum 15 inches long, and can remove 3/32 at a time max (I've been going 1/32 at a time).

Now that you have had time to use it how about some pictures of some boards like oak maple and ash and cherry to show the results of that machine!

Here are a few pictures. I've got it dialed in ( I think ) and will be planing some more this weekend. The boards are mixed species and are 5/16" thick.

This is the rough sawn board that I was sanding smooth:

 

Here is one of the board after running it through the planer:

 

Another board showing the snipe:

 

If you look close you can see the small ridge caused by a nick in the blades:

 

I can help with the snipe somewhat by raising the board up a tad when inserting the board then lifting it again when its coming out. A little practice will help..but you might have to allow for the snipe by making the boards long enough so you you won't have to use that area.

 Is this machine a 2 or a three blade model?

It's a two blade model. No adjustments, just drop the blades in tighten the screws and away you go. The blades are double sided and cost $25 a set. I already have a spare set.

To reduce the snipe on the tail end of the board, press another the same thickness right behind the board you are plaining.  The planer will work as if it is the same board.  

4 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

To reduce the snipe on the tail end of the board, press another the same thickness right behind the board you are plaining.  The planer will work as if it is the same board.  

I will definitely try that tomorrow. Some of the stock I'm working with is just under 5 inches wide so i can start one on one side and then another on the other side and just keep them going.