Thread: Info on thicknesser for 19 mm pine

Based on your other posts I believe you should buy a quality used commercial thicknesser. M

But I may have some suggestions about alternatives. PM me with your contact details if you'd like to chat

Steve

Originally Posted by brettstix

I currently cut 240 x 19 pine into squares that are then hand painted as a decorative wall plaque/door sign and I am currently using up to 100 per month. One 240 square plaque plus packaging ~ 550 grams. If I can get these under 500 grams I make $4 more per item posted within Australia and ~$10 more for international postage.

It would be great if I could just buy 240 x 12 pine but I don't think it exists so I was looking on here at the different posts about thicknessers and thought maybe I could use one to take 3-5 mm from the timber to reduce the weight. Not sure how much life I would get from the blades or how expensive the blades are but based on the Carba-Tec® 13" Spiral Head Thicknesser : CARBA-TEC it would have paid for itself in a little over 6 months.

As it is only going to used for pine would I be better off to buy an Ozito unit from Bunnings?

Brett, there is no doubt that a spiral head cutter will be much quieter than a standard thicknesser and if noise is an issue, I'd definitely look at buying the Carbatec unit. As far as the Ozito goes, Master's have a unit made by GMC and sold as "909" brand. This unit is about $300.00 and for your purposes would be fine. Since you are only cutting pine, you would probably get very good mileage from your blades. Also, most planer (thicknesser) blades can be resharpened. If you buy an extra set when you buy the unit, you'll probably never have to worry again.
I have a generic Chinese thicknesser which has the Carbatec name on it. It cuts just about every timber available and has done for the past 8 years and is still going strong. Another thing I like about new units is the 12 month warranty, which can often be extended.

Regards,

Rob

The alternative, of course, is to visit a friendly cabinet maker, and get them to thickness the boards down to 5/8" (16mm) for you as a trial.

It may be cheaper to just pay them a token something, and get a bunch of boards done nicely, all at once.

Depending on volume - it may be cheaper and quicker to get local wood supplier to mill and dress the boards to size.