Wagner Safe-T-Planer to the rescue

[moggymatt]

This was the safest way to plane this wedge down. It goes faster than it looks. About 1/8 in. at a time and this is locust that has been drying about 3 years.

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[ChrisNeilan]

Need more photos! I have had one of these for years. Still new in the box. Afraid to use it!

[dusty]

Since you have one - take some photos and post them here!

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[BuckeyeDennis]

Here's a pic of my Shopsmith-branded clone, making a bevel on my replacement windowsill. It worked flawlessly for that.

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I've also used it to mill a large flat on an oversized rough bowl blank. I needed to get the blank height down to 6" so that I could cut it round on the SS bandsaw, and also make a nice flat for faceplate mounting. I didn't have to remove as much material as moggymatt, but it was enough to make a big pile of chips, regardless. IIRC, I hot-glued the rough blank to a piece of MDF, and then just slid the MDF around on the 520 table for the cutting. It worked just fine, with no drama, unless you count bark and chips flying everywhere.

[bob84]

I had wanted one of these for a long time to try it and when I came upon a good used Sawsmith it came with a Wagner Safe-T-Planer.
I need to read up more on its use.
Thanks for sharing!

[moggymatt]

Ok, back to it.
Here is the difference between dull & sharp blades.

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And I liked the angle on what will be the bottom so I'm replicating it on the other side.

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[moggymatt]

Project complete. Using butcher block oil. I dont know how long this piece will hold up but but its a good start at getting back into the project list.

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[algale]

Nice! The butterflies are amazing! Do you have a special tool for those or did you hand cut them? Also, would you consider filling that crack with epoxy?

[moggymatt]

The butterflys are hand cut. I route most of the waste with the router and finish with the chisels. That locust end grain is tougher than anything else I've cut into. Even just paring I had to constantly sharpen and the change in grain taught me a couple of things.

[nuhobby]

Nice!

I also lately got some black locust wood, and it is extremely tough. It will be beautiful stock when I figure out what to use it on.

Chris