Thread: Sled for Thicknesser

Hi Ingin
Firstly welcome. What you have described sounds a bit frightening to me. I have a thicknesser but i use my table router to cut edges that are square to a side.
I have seen drawings of jigs that can hold pieces of timber so that you can get one flat and true surface, remove jig, turn timber over put through again and you have two parallel faces. I don't like the sound of standing timber on edge, would would need a heavy jig with a lage base to keep it stable.
Good luck, Ray

Have a look at the Fine Woodworking magazine. I recently watched a video of just what you require - no idea which issue it was in though.

Thanks gents for the prompt help. On reflection, I would agree it could be quite a dangerous thing to do, I too will stick to my trusty Triton router table and after facing the board, will cut a true edge.
Thanks again

The thickness you describe hardly warrants a machine job, IMHO, if having problems I would hand plane and how about clamping a batten along side the edge to give some stability.

I have just re read my initial question and now thanks to the UK member, I see the error. I did mean 12mm and up in width, not 2mm. I can now understand the concern expressed by other members. Thanks to all:confused:

What a difference 10mm makes

I regularly put timber through the thicknesser around this thickness, should not be any problem if the opposite edge is square.