Thread: slab flattening in Western Sydney

I don't know if you've given it any thought, but it's pretty easy to make a simple sled using a router to flatten slabs?



Carbitool also has replaceable insert planing cutters for a 1/2" shank router:

3 Flute - Surface Planer - Carbitool

Bit on an investment but well worth it in my opinion.

I have a small sled made at home for stuff under 2.4 meters. But even that can be very cumbersome and definitely strains the back. If I can find plans or ideas for a homemade one that does a decent job with breaking the bank I’d be open to it. Thanks


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Originally Posted by Storm2point0

I have a small sled made at home for stuff under 2.4 meters. But even that can be very cumbersome and definitely strains the back. If I can find plans or ideas for a homemade one that does a decent job with breaking the bank I’d be open to it. Thanks

Give me a few weeks and let me see how my plans work out - wheels are on their way from the U.S.

There is a bloke in Leura who has a CNBC for flattening slabs. It only does 2.4 m I think but he was able to reposition the slab and do a second cut. Fey swipes of a plane took out the overlap marks. He sells slabs and his yard and shed are packet with seasoning timber. I know where he is but would have to dig for contact details.

Bruce

Thanks for that Bruce. I think I will go with go natural timbers in auburn. $90 a m2 flattened on both sides. So it’s not too bad.


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Sounds reasonable. From memory I paid $40 for one side only but they were his slabs. I didn’t see the CNBC but it would have to have been difficult to get to. Nice bloke but very disorganized place.