How to Use a Planer - Setup & Maintenance

In this part of my How to Use a Planer series I’ll show you how to setup a planer, how to align a planer, and talk about planer maintenance. A thickness planer can take your woodworking projects to the next level when tuned up properly. These setup and alignment methods will help reduce planer snipe and get clean cuts. I’ll also show you how to change planer blades and do some other planer maintenance to help the life of your wood planer. ➤BLOG: http://fixthisbuildthat.com/how-to-use-a-planer-setup-maintenance ➤Tools/Supplies Used (affiliate): RIDGID Planer (newer model) - http://amzn.to/2FFn2FK Flip Top Tool Stand - https://fixthisbuildthat.com/fliptopplans ISOtunes Bluetooth Earbuds - http://amzn.to/2zLzQqI Digital Calipers - http://amzn.to/2DZjMEu 4’ Level - http://amzn.to/2t2lTSE Carpenter s Pencil - http://amzn.to/2FHApVZ Paste Wax - http://amzn.to/2EBw4UV ➤SUBSCRIBE to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/fixthisbuildthat?sub_confirmation=1 ➤Join the Builder Club on Patreon and get Free Build Plans! https://www.patreon.com/fixthisbuildthat ➤FOLLOW ME on Social Media: Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/fixthisbuildthat Facebook - http://www.fb.com/ibuildthat Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fixthisbuildtht Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/fixthisbuildtht