Yup, I did! I switched boards! I filmed the explanation several times with the board i put through the planer, but every time I looked over the video i shot---it was hard to see how warped that old board was( the one with the blue stripes) on screen. In video, it was hard to appreciate how much the sled supported the board. I don't know why but that happens sometimes when filming projects. Stuff in real life doesn't look good or translate well to video. I finally gave up and used another board that was lighter in color, badly warped, and could easily be seen "stabilized" on the sled. That board, however, is rare hackberry that I milled out of a tree....and its also has a book match brother. Those two boards are going to be used later this year when they finish drying. I wasn't ready to cut into them yet. I was not willing to sacrifice that beautiful board for the sake of the video. I hope that answers your question. thank you for watching. Cheers!
Jackson Smith it wasn’t click bait at all. Even if he didn’t give an explanation which he did by the way it still wasn’t click bait. The video was to demonstrate the jig and he did that. Switching boards made no difference at all. Don’t be so quick to jump to conclusions mate. It’s all good. Cheers mate and happy trails
That is majorly impressive, Rod!!! Mind blown!!! I know you said you got the idea from the magazine but the magazine didn't build it, YOU did!! Awesome craftsmanship brother, my neck is gonna get sore looking up to you.
"That is majorly impressive, Rod!!! Mind blown!!! I know you said you got the idea from the magazine but the magazine didn't build it, YOU did!! Awesome craftsmanship brother, my neck is gonna get sore looking up to you." you kidding! im the one that looks up to you! you got that mechanical/engineering way of looking at the craft, brother. you have no idea how much i envy that. thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy the video, brother!
Great video! Another idea would be to create a sandbox big enough for your board. Sand or even dirt would totally support the board without any adjustment needed
+jcvord I hear ya! So glad you found it helpful, JC! Thank you so much for your feedback and for reaching out! Hope it helps you in your work! Thanks for watching, man. Cheers!
I love your attitude! The way you intro'd into the video by saying you can't get out of the shop really shows your love for woodwork. You really distinguish yourself from other accounts, keep on keeping on!
Just last week I was wondering what to do with a piece of curly maple I've had for a long time that has warped. And since the DeWalt planer has become my favorite tool, I am so making it one of these!! Thanks for passing this great idea along for the good of wood!
one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time.Everyone has a 12" plus planer but few have a 12" jointer. Thank you so much, Trigger, i thought so too when i first laid eyes on it thru ShopNotes. It definitely helps us guys who don't have much space or income for a massive jointer. I hope this helps you in your shop too. Thanks for watching and reaching out, brother. would love to hear from you again. And can i just say.......That one hell of name, Trigger Finger, just awesome!
I bought a whole bunch of wood magazines from a retired woodworker. It’s probably around 200-300 magazines and I happen to find that issue in there. Thank you for showing where you got the plans.
Even if you have a jointer, this would be a great solution for boards wider than your jointer will accommodate. I'm looking forward to the build video. Thanks!
"Even if you have a jointer, this would be a great solution for boards wider than your jointer will accommodate. I'm looking forward to the build video. Thanks!" Thats excellent thinking, KSFWG! You are absolutely right about that, hadn't thought of it. Awesome, glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
This thing is crazy. Really awesome. The other day I tried figuring out some mechanism that what do just the work your model does. I wasn't able to figure it out. This is so clever! Awesome...
I bought a planer today. You're making me feel better about my cherry rhombuses that I just made. I'll be making a sled and using a deck of playing cards this time. I'm hoping to make something nice like what you have in the future. Thanks for sharing!
"Wow, that's awesome! A thickness planer is on my list but a jointer is waaaay to expensive. This solves that problem" Ah, man, Robin, good to hear that you're getting a planer. Once i had a planer and some handplanes....it totally changed my woodworking. it opened up so many opportunities in my craft. just watch...as soon as you get one your head is gonna be swimming with a whole bunch of new ideas! thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy the project, Robin.
Thanks Abel! i figured its a pretty cool addition to the shop if i don't have a jointer at the moment and i wanna save time flattening boards for big projects!
"This is so bad ass! I totally need to make this! Looking forward to the build video!" Hey David! thanks for checking out the project, its gonna end up turning into a major time saver for me. Glad you liked it! Working on it as we speak!
Sweet job, well explained! Never seen that jig before, just one with wedges which looks painful to use, this looks easy. Looking forward to the build video.
+Stuff I Made Thanks, yeah I think I know which one you are talking about....I think it worked with these little triangles and a bungie cord. I almost built that one years ago but it looked like a hassle to work.
You are a GOLDEN GOD of woodworking dude! I know the planer sled wasn't your idea, but still, it was an awesome demonstration. I'll hopefully be buying my first planer in the next few months. However I have to first build my wood shop. That means using cost effective rough cut lumber from a mill. You know what that means...issues. This sled build you shared with us should take care of most of the warped boards. I might have to build extra stands and a planer sled that can handle 16 ft boards. Thanks again!
My hat's off to you! The production of your videos, is simply my favorite! Clear, detailed, but in a way that clarifies and identifies potential roadblocks! One of the very few channels that incorporates music properly! That's hard!(rare) I dislike using my jointer. Finicky, to adjust and maintain. This sled just jumped to the top of my projects list!
MGW, dude, I don't think you set up your board wrong. When you start cutting into almost any board, but ESPECIALLY a warped, or rough cut board, stresses in the wood are gradually released, and the board will move. Thank you for the video. This is awesome. Paul
Spot on. I do the same thing in a more rudimentary fashion, using shims and a dot of hot melt glue. It makes a better job than any jointer. Only limited by width of thicknesser
I am not a carpenter but I like watching your videos very much I like how you explain how to do things. I was a fitter welder (retired boilermaker) and I am interested in that belt sander it would make a very interesting project but for metal.I think a horizontal has its benefits. I really think that table that can move is a bonus.
I just found this channel yesterday. Rod, you're doing a great job and your videos are brilliant! Thank you! so many great ideas and such good instructions! Keep it up!
Thank you so much, Allen, for that wonderful feedback. so glad you found your way to the channel. Welcome aboard! There's beer in the fridge! thanks so much for taking the time to watch the content, brother, really means a lot! cheers!
I have the shop notes and plans in my library and will be part of my shop organization once I get to that point. Your video is exceptionally well done and to be commended
Wow that’s pretty elaborate board! I use a 3/4” birch plywood with a 1/2” stop. Put the board that needs flattening and where the wobble is, I place shims and hot melt glue them in place to stabilize the board and run it through taking off just a little at each pass say about 1/32” or so until one side is flat and then I run the board through flat side down to flatten the other side. Works perfect!
"Found your channel by searching for planer sled. I love this project! One of the best planer sleds on YT" Awesome Vin! i hope this helps you... please let me know if you end up building it. thanks again for watching and commenting, man!
on a cupped board (twisted or not), it may be difficult to stabilize it so that it doesn't rock as it goes through the planer with this setup. instead, you could put some spacers under the board with the concave side down to prevent it from flexing as it goes through the rollers, then once that side is relatively flat you can flip it and do the other side.
After seeing this I going to have to make one of these too...so much better than using wedges. I have to say Rod, your videos are so enjoyable even the ones where you don't speak, however, the ones you do talk in are the best, You are so humble, genuine and seem like a awesome person.
"Now I want to make one. Even though I have a jointer, it could be useful for wider stock. I'm liking your image overlays too!" Right on! in my mind eye i see you doing some chainsaw milling of a log then after your slabs are dry- i see you throwing a slab onto a planner sled to flatten it! all the while you are wearing that trapper hat with the ear flaps and a big gold chain with a " W " on it, and driving that golf cart that for some reason has hydraulics on it, slow motion shots, mean mofu mug close-ups...... wow. i really went there for a good second. sorry. im back. i guess you can tell how much i like your videos now. lol. thanks, man!
Awesome! I recently retired and I am working on setting up a woodshop in my basement. No planer yet, I'm just researching ideas and shop layouts. You did a great job with this. I'm off to the build video now.
Great video Rod, I have a Jet JJP12 jointer so its no use to me, but wanted to comment about the fact that the sled is one super cool little tool for guys who dont have one.
Very great idea, I really like it! with the sled height I will have about 2 to 3" left for my wood pieces to plane which is enough for most of wood pieces that are gonna be used for tables, shelves, chairs, trays... Etc! Again, great video, thank you for sharing!
Hey Sumo! You are very welcome! i'm gad you enjoyed the plane sled idea. To tell you the truth i still plan on buying a jointer sometime in the future. but, no doubt, this sled is serving me very well right now!
+Vocho's Granja HahahAhaha! Sorry I helped increased your appetite for a planer. If you got one, though,.... you would love it! Thanks for watching, Vocho!
Very nice video. I just purchased a planer and it looks like this will be the first thing I build for it. I appreciate your attention to detail and that you took the time to give us "screen shots" which will be valuable. I subscribed and look forward to more from you.
Rod your video quality is amazing, your builds are amazing, you are amazing. I have a jointer but it's not a 13 inch jointer so I think this might be in my future.
"Rod your video quality is amazing, your builds are amazing, you are amazing. I have a jointer but it's not a 13 inch jointer so I think this might be in my future." hahahahahaha. Your comment made my wife laugh! Thank you Matt, i just love you, brother. thanks for always watching and commenting and enjoying my projects along with me. i really appreciate your support. it makes me glad that i made something that might help you in your shop in the future.
Just a tip for those of you getting into using a planer. Tack or screw timber strips to the sides of the work piece that are the same thickness, but longer than the work piece. They will then help to guide in the work piece and also take care of the tail out snipe that planers always do at the ends of boards. If your work piece is nearly the full width of your planer capacity then the other option is to keep the board over length until after it is planed or to feed in a off cut that will take the punishment instead of your work piece.
"Great project and very well presented. Looks like the build is a but time consuming but for sure the end results seem to justify it." Thank you, Neil! To tell the truth, this project can be constructed in one weekend. It only took me three cuz of all the filming i did on it. i still love handplaning every surface i work on but Its nice having a dependable jig for flattening super wonky boards that would kick my butt if I tackled it by hand. Thanks for the feedback, its great, thank you so much, Neil! Have a good day bro!
"Great video, Rod! Really well shot and explained. Looks like that sled would come in real handy too. Can't wait to see how you built it!" Hey thanks Braxton, so awesome for you to say! i love this jig, its gonna be a staple in the shop! Build video out soon....thanks for watching!
DUDE! Where were you about two months ago when I was struggling with 8 quarter birch boards that were a nightmare to get flat. I eventually gave up and just got them close then straightened them with glue and clamp pressure. This is awesome! Especially because I have the exact same planer. Sometimes good news just doesn't travel fast enough. What really cool is you only need to flatten one side, then you can use the planer as you normally would. Thanks for sharing!
+David Massey So sorry about that David, news of your plight did reach my ears down here in south Texas. I tried to send you word by carrier pigeon to no avail, I used a hawk too but no luck with that either. This video was my third attempt to reach you. 😉👊🏼
LOL!! I think the local bald eagle that hangs in the back yard here in Washington, got your messenger birds. I appreciate your effort though. If you want to see what I've been up to, do a UA-cam search for the "Wood Knot Carpenter". Check out episode number 14 and 15. You can see some of the huge, distorted boards I had to deal with. Again, thanks for sharing that information. I will definitely make one of those ASAP.
+David Massey That bald eagle explains a lot! I just used the sled last night for the third time. I flattened 27 inch long by 12 inch wide board! Worked like a dream! Will check out your stuff! Thanks!
The wellspring of UA-cam bubbled up your excellent video today. Might even buy the plans, although it looks simple enough. Your production and editing got you a new subscriber. Outstanding.
Congratulations, video very well explained and realized, I hope all the videos you do do not forget to say in the final part "Hasta luego" I am pleased to hear it
+Jon Stewart If I don't impress Jon Stewart, then it's not a good video! Lol! So glad you liked it, thanks for watching, Jon. Now I got all this pressure on me!
I have seen a helptool in a video from John Heisz, where he uses some spacers under the board. BUT THIS one is fantastic. Thank you for sharing this. Regards from Germany.
Really well organized and informative. I just bought 9’ long maple live edge planks that need serious planer attention. Thanks for your video. Looking forward to seeing more.
"Very nice video! Great style, great lighting. That's the nicest planer sled I've seen - must have missed that issue of Shopnotes." Thanks man! i have been wanting to make this for three years now, if you can believe that! so glad i did. should save me tons of time in the shop. Cant wait to put it through its paces! Thanks for watching and enjoying the project with me!
+Louis Eubank So very cool, Louis! Glad I could help! Best of luck on the build, brother. Drop me a line if you have any questions. Thanks for watching, my man!
Well. Kickass sled. I saw another video of a guy using paper shims and tape on a cupped board to take care of planing cupped wood 'by hand', but you wouldn't have to do it over every time with this one. Put board after board on it, no problem. Permanent fixture in the shop.
"That was great, looking forward to the build and I see one in my future. Thanks for sharing Rod. Take care." Sure thing Marc! i am glad this video could possibly help you in your shop...that what i wanted. Awesome!
Pretty cool sled. I saw something similar in Fine Woodworking years ago. It seemed very cumbersome to use. This one looks really easy. Looking forward to the build video Rod!
+GuysWoodshop I think I know which one you are talking about, Guy. It was one that used little wooden triangles and a bungie cord or something. Yeah, you're right, it did seem quite cumbersome. Thanks so much for watching Guy, appreciate it!
"nice sled rod. that's a great tip seems like you put a lot of effort into it thanks for sharing." Glad you liked it , Opa! And Yes, i did. i thought this jig could be really helpful to a lot of folks in the community. thanks for watching!
+Michael Lawing You're getting a planer?!?! Dude, so cool! Being able to dimension your boards changes how and what you make. After you get it your head starts swimming with a ton of new ideas! Thanks Michael for watching!
man dude that’s awesome! i’ve been professionally doing terrible things to perfectly good wood for 30+ years. you just taught an old dog a new trick. great job on the sled and the video. you’re a natural at this. gonna have to check out more of your stuff. ¡muchísimas gracias y bueno trabajo hermano!
This is beyond amazing. Now, I just need to get a Planer. And a Jointer. And a Table Saw. And a Band Saw. And a Router. And everything else. I'm supposed to be a leathercrafter! Why can't I stick to one hobby/profession!?
hahahahahahahaha. if you are watching woodworking videos..... something tells me that theres a little woodworker somewhere inside you dying to get out. Lol! thanks for watching Zayne!
Hi Rod, love the Planer Sled and like you I sometimes have to use one at work to plane difficult boards, but my sled is just a simple melamine or MDF board with some clamping blocks screwed on quickly, nothing fancy.
Awesome video! Thank you! If Dewalt sold a planer sled that eliminated a jointer for their planers they would have a massive boost in sales of their planer..
I built something similar but without the adjustable bars. I just used wedges I had around the shop to support the low spots. The boards I was planing were much longer than 48" though, so it was more cost efficient to use wedges. I hot-glued the wedges in place so they wouldn't move. The glue was strong enough to keep them from sliding but weak enough to break them free once the top side was planed smooth.
Very good video, excellent explanation. Use of this sled really opens up opportunities to make use of badly warped pieces in a small shop. I've got a 6" jointer and would LIKE a 12" jointer, but size and cost keep that from happening. This gives everybody with a 12 or 13" jointer the ability make perfect flat pieces. And quickly too! Love it!
Wow, man! I just accidentally stumbled across this video, and I'm glad I did. I have a tiny little shop, and I don't have the space, money or power for a decent sized jointer. The Planer Sled is brilliant. I need one! But that's not all. Your explanations on-camera are clear and concise, your camera positions are well thought out, and your video is well edited. It's clear you spend quite a bit of time and attention to detail putting these together. Thank you. I'm your newest subscriber! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have to offer.
+Charlie Hubbard Wow, Charlie, I opened up my mail and found the holy grail of encouraging feedback on my video, yours! Thank you so much for saying so, friend. That's the best comment a content creator can get. So glad you found something of mine that can help you in your shop, so cool. Thanks again for stoking the fire! Drop me a line again soon! Best of luck, Cheers!
you're buying a planer?! Dudness...you are gonna love it! Being able to dimension boards easily changes your craft and opens up more possibilities on what you can make. Just watch, as soon as you buy it your mind is gonna start swimming with loads of new projects to take on. Thanks for watching Bigscreen!....... cool name!
My Garage Woodshop yes I will hopefully get one in the next coming months. The one I will be getting will be the ridgid 13". It's not my absolute first choice, but for where I live it's the one that I have access to without paying exorbitant shipping charges.(I'm in the Caribbean.) I've read lots of good reviews and some bad, but I will give it a shot. I am soon to start doing some woodworking videos just trying to find the time is kinda hard right now.
"Great video Rod you explained everything very clearly and the edit was great!" Thank you, Dan! i appreciate you saying so! Thanks for always tuning in and commenting, brother!
Why was the "demonstration" board not the one you planed? Would've showed it worked better if you hadn't changed boards after setting up. imo
Yup, I did! I switched boards! I filmed the explanation several times with the board i put through the planer, but every time I looked over the video i shot---it was hard to see how warped that old board was( the one with the blue stripes) on screen. In video, it was hard to appreciate how much the sled supported the board. I don't know why but that happens sometimes when filming projects. Stuff in real life doesn't look good or translate well to video.
I finally gave up and used another board that was lighter in color, badly warped, and could easily be seen "stabilized" on the sled. That board, however, is rare hackberry that I milled out of a tree....and its also has a book match brother. Those two boards are going to be used later this year when they finish drying. I wasn't ready to cut into them yet. I was not willing to sacrifice that beautiful board for the sake of the video. I hope that answers your question. thank you for watching. Cheers!
My Garage Woodshop, Roger that thank you for the explanation.
Jackson Smith it wasn’t click bait at all. Even if he didn’t give an explanation which he did by the way it still wasn’t click bait. The video was to demonstrate the jig and he did that. Switching boards made no difference at all. Don’t be so quick to jump to conclusions mate. It’s all good.
Cheers mate and happy trails
Yes i want to see the demostration board get pass throught the planer...
Eres el chingon camara felicidades
That is majorly impressive, Rod!!! Mind blown!!! I know you said you got the idea from the magazine but the magazine didn't build it, YOU did!! Awesome craftsmanship brother, my neck is gonna get sore looking up to you.
"That is majorly impressive, Rod!!! Mind blown!!! I know you said you got the idea from the magazine but the magazine didn't build it, YOU did!! Awesome craftsmanship brother, my neck is gonna get sore looking up to you."
you kidding! im the one that looks up to you! you got that mechanical/engineering way of looking at the craft, brother. you have no idea how much i envy that. thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy the video, brother!
I just stumbled upon this video... Great job, Rod! We really enjoy seeing people build the projects we've designed. Great video production too!
+Woodsmith Awesomeness! Love your magazine. I have built tons of your jigs! Thanks for watching! Happy woodworking!
Great video! Another idea would be to create a sandbox big enough for your board. Sand or even dirt would totally support the board without any adjustment needed
in a word... bad-ass. Fairly simple and elegant solution for those of us limited by space or budget constraints for a jointer. Thanks for sharing.
+jcvord I hear ya! So glad you found it helpful, JC! Thank you so much for your feedback and for reaching out! Hope it helps you in your work! Thanks for watching, man. Cheers!
I love your attitude! The way you intro'd into the video by saying you can't get out of the shop really shows your love for woodwork. You really distinguish yourself from other accounts, keep on keeping on!
Really well-edited and put together video Rod. Keep up the good work and don't give up!
Just last week I was wondering what to do with a piece of curly maple I've had for a long time that has warped. And since the DeWalt planer has become my favorite tool, I am so making it one of these!! Thanks for passing this great idea along for the good of wood!
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks for sharing this great idea.
+Kevin Waycaster Thank you so much for watching and reaching out, Kevin! I hope it helps you in your work! Cheers!
one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time.Everyone has a 12" plus planer but few have a 12" jointer.
one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time.Everyone has a 12" plus planer but few have a 12" jointer.
Thank you so much, Trigger, i thought so too when i first laid eyes on it thru ShopNotes. It definitely helps us guys who don't have much space or income for a massive jointer. I hope this helps you in your shop too. Thanks for watching and reaching out, brother. would love to hear from you again. And can i just say.......That one hell of name, Trigger Finger, just awesome!
I just bought my first planer (DW 735x) and have fallen in love with it! Your videos will deepen that love and increase my skills! Thanks!
An amazing simple and ingenious idea.
How nice to see smart people in action !!
I bought a whole bunch of wood magazines from a retired woodworker. It’s probably around 200-300 magazines and I happen to find that issue in there. Thank you for showing where you got the plans.
I bought that issue of the magazine specifically for the planer sled plan. I haven't made it yet but now it's jumping to the top of my list.
I've been fooling around cabinet shops for over 25 years.... this is an awesome tip! Thank you Rod.
Even if you have a jointer, this would be a great solution for boards wider than your jointer will accommodate. I'm looking forward to the build video. Thanks!
"Even if you have a jointer, this would be a great solution for boards wider than your jointer will accommodate. I'm looking forward to the build video. Thanks!"
Thats excellent thinking, KSFWG! You are absolutely right about that, hadn't thought of it. Awesome, glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
This thing is crazy. Really awesome. The other day I tried figuring out some mechanism that what do just the work your model does.
I wasn't able to figure it out. This is so clever! Awesome...
I bought a planer today. You're making me feel better about my cherry rhombuses that I just made. I'll be making a sled and using a deck of playing cards this time. I'm hoping to make something nice like what you have in the future. Thanks for sharing!
At first I wondered why you would want to build such a seemingly complicated fixture. But now I get it. I think it's an outstanding idea.
This likely the most useful woodworking video I have ever watched. Thanks for sharing Rod.
Thanks for sharing. that is a great idea, I hate twisted lumber.. this will be by new best friend once I get a plainer!
fantastic video and you didn't waste our time like so many do, chatting and squandering valuable work time. Thanks so much
Wow, that's awesome! A thickness planer is on my list but a jointer is waaaay to expensive. This solves that problem
"Wow, that's awesome! A thickness planer is on my list but a jointer is waaaay to expensive. This solves that problem"
Ah, man, Robin, good to hear that you're getting a planer. Once i had a planer and some handplanes....it totally changed my woodworking. it opened up so many opportunities in my craft. just watch...as soon as you get one your head is gonna be swimming with a whole bunch of new ideas! thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy the project, Robin.
Such a cool tool to add to the arsenal of your shop, Very nice job Rod!!
Thanks Abel! i figured its a pretty cool addition to the shop if i don't have a jointer at the moment and i wanna save time flattening boards for big projects!
This is so bad ass! I totally need to make this! Looking forward to the build video!
"This is so bad ass! I totally need to make this! Looking forward to the build video!"
Hey David! thanks for checking out the project, its gonna end up turning into a major time saver for me. Glad you liked it! Working on it as we speak!
Sweet job, well explained! Never seen that jig before, just one with wedges which looks painful to use, this looks easy. Looking forward to the build video.
+Stuff I Made Thanks, yeah I think I know which one you are talking about....I think it worked with these little triangles and a bungie cord. I almost built that one years ago but it looked like a hassle to work.
You are a GOLDEN GOD of woodworking dude! I know the planer sled wasn't your idea, but still, it was an awesome demonstration. I'll hopefully be buying my first planer in the next few months. However I have to first build my wood shop. That means using cost effective rough cut lumber from a mill. You know what that means...issues. This sled build you shared with us should take care of most of the warped boards. I might have to build extra stands and a planer sled that can handle 16 ft boards. Thanks again!
My hat's off to you! The production of your videos, is simply my favorite! Clear, detailed, but in a way that clarifies and identifies potential roadblocks! One of the very few channels that incorporates music properly! That's hard!(rare)
I dislike using my jointer. Finicky, to adjust and maintain.
This sled just jumped to the top of my projects list!
I don't know how you don't have more subscribers. The channel is amazing.
Awesome, Rod! I need to build one of these for flattening boards that I have too wide for my 6" jointer. Nice video!
Great build and idea. Surprised there aren't more out there
MGW, dude, I don't think you set up your board wrong. When you start cutting into almost any board, but ESPECIALLY a warped, or rough cut board, stresses in the wood are gradually released, and the board will move. Thank you for the video. This is awesome. Paul
Dear Rod, many thanks for this video. I really regret that I didnt meet your channel before. Thumbs up.!!!
Spot on. I do the same thing in a more rudimentary fashion, using shims and a dot of hot melt glue. It makes a better job than any jointer. Only limited by width of thicknesser
I am not a carpenter but I like watching your videos very much I like how you explain how to do things. I was a fitter welder (retired boilermaker) and I am interested in that belt sander it would make a very interesting project but for metal.I think a horizontal has its benefits. I really think that table that can move is a bonus.
I just found this channel yesterday. Rod, you're doing a great job and your videos are brilliant! Thank you! so many great ideas and such good instructions! Keep it up!
Thank you so much, Allen, for that wonderful feedback. so glad you found your way to the channel. Welcome aboard! There's beer in the fridge! thanks so much for taking the time to watch the content, brother, really means a lot! cheers!
nicely explained, no wasted time in the sequence.
I have the shop notes and plans in my library and will be part of my shop organization once I get to that point. Your video is exceptionally well done and to be commended
It's briliant jig! Thanks Rod!
You ar very welcome! Andthank you, Stavros, for watching!
This is a "must have" for anyone with a planer! Nicely presented video!
+woodstoney thanks you wood, so glad you liked it. I hope it helps you in the shop. Cheers!
Great little jig, that will save a lot of $$$ and shop floor space.
Wow that’s pretty elaborate board! I use a 3/4” birch plywood with a 1/2” stop. Put the board that needs flattening and where the wobble is, I place shims and hot melt glue them in place to stabilize the board and run it through taking off just a little at each pass say about 1/32” or so until one side is flat and then I run the board through flat side down to flatten the other side. Works perfect!
Found your channel by searching for planer sled. I love this project! One of the best planer sleds on YT
"Found your channel by searching for planer sled. I love this project! One of the best planer sleds on YT"
Awesome Vin! i hope this helps you... please let me know if you end up building it. thanks again for watching and commenting, man!
on a cupped board (twisted or not), it may be difficult to stabilize it so that it doesn't rock as it goes through the planer with this setup. instead, you could put some spacers under the board with the concave side down to prevent it from flexing as it goes through the rollers, then once that side is relatively flat you can flip it and do the other side.
After seeing this I going to have to make one of these too...so much better than using wedges.
I have to say Rod, your videos are so enjoyable even the ones where you don't speak, however, the ones you do talk in are the best, You are so humble, genuine and seem like a awesome person.
Now I want to make one. Even though I have a jointer, it could be useful for wider stock. I'm liking your image overlays too!
"Now I want to make one. Even though I have a jointer, it could be useful for wider stock. I'm liking your image overlays too!"
Right on! in my mind eye i see you doing some chainsaw milling of a log then after your slabs are dry- i see you throwing a slab onto a planner sled to flatten it! all the while you are wearing that trapper hat with the ear flaps and a big gold chain with a " W " on it, and driving that golf cart that for some reason has hydraulics on it, slow motion shots, mean mofu mug close-ups......
wow. i really went there for a good second. sorry. im back. i guess you can tell how much i like your videos now. lol. thanks, man!
Awesome! I recently retired and I am working on setting up a woodshop in my basement. No planer yet, I'm just researching ideas and shop layouts. You did a great job with this. I'm off to the build video now.
Great video Rod, I have a Jet JJP12 jointer so its no use to me, but wanted to comment about the fact that the sled is one super cool little tool for guys who dont have one.
Very great idea, I really like it!
with the sled height I will have about 2 to 3" left for my wood pieces to plane which is enough for most of wood pieces that are gonna be used for tables, shelves, chairs, trays... Etc!
Again, great video, thank you for sharing!
Brilliant idea on how we can save money on buying a jointer when the Thicknesser can do the same job, thank you for showing 👍👍👍
Hey Sumo! You are very welcome! i'm gad you enjoyed the plane sled idea. To tell you the truth i still plan on buying a jointer sometime in the future. but, no doubt, this sled is serving me very well right now!
Is so cool. Not that I have a planner but now it makes me want to have one. Thanks for sharing.
+Vocho's Granja HahahAhaha! Sorry I helped increased your appetite for a planer. If you got one, though,.... you would love it! Thanks for watching, Vocho!
Very nice video. I just purchased a planer and it looks like this will be the first thing I build for it. I appreciate your attention to detail and that you took the time to give us "screen shots" which will be valuable. I subscribed and look forward to more from you.
Rod your video quality is amazing, your builds are amazing, you are amazing. I have a jointer but it's not a 13 inch jointer so I think this might be in my future.
"Rod your video quality is amazing, your builds are amazing, you are amazing. I have a jointer but it's not a 13 inch jointer so I think this might be in my future."
hahahahahaha. Your comment made my wife laugh! Thank you Matt, i just love you, brother. thanks for always watching and commenting and enjoying my projects along with me. i really appreciate your support. it makes me glad that i made something that might help you in your shop in the future.
I love the "learning curve" pun.
Just a tip for those of you getting into using a planer. Tack or screw timber strips to the sides of the work piece that are the same thickness, but longer than the work piece. They will then help to guide in the work piece and also take care of the tail out snipe that planers always do at the ends of boards. If your work piece is nearly the full width of your planer capacity then the other option is to keep the board over length until after it is planed or to feed in a off cut that will take the punishment instead of your work piece.
Mark Fryer Wow, great tip!
Great project and very well presented. Looks like the build is a but time consuming but for sure the end results seem to justify it.
"Great project and very well presented. Looks like the build is a but time consuming but for sure the end results seem to justify it."
Thank you, Neil! To tell the truth, this project can be constructed in one weekend. It only took me three cuz of all the filming i did on it. i still love handplaning every surface i work on but Its nice having a dependable jig for flattening super wonky boards that would kick my butt if I tackled it by hand. Thanks for the feedback, its great, thank you so much, Neil! Have a good day bro!
Great video, Rod! Really well shot and explained. Looks like that sled would come in real handy too. Can't wait to see how you built it!
"Great video, Rod! Really well shot and explained. Looks like that sled would come in real handy too. Can't wait to see how you built it!"
Hey thanks Braxton, so awesome for you to say! i love this jig, its gonna be a staple in the shop! Build video out soon....thanks for watching!
DUDE! Where were you about two months ago when I was struggling with 8 quarter birch boards that were a nightmare to get flat. I eventually gave up and just got them close then straightened them with glue and clamp pressure. This is awesome! Especially because I have the exact same planer. Sometimes good news just doesn't travel fast enough. What really cool is you only need to flatten one side, then you can use the planer as you normally would. Thanks for sharing!
+David Massey So sorry about that David, news of your plight did reach my ears down here in south Texas. I tried to send you word by carrier pigeon to no avail, I used a hawk too but no luck with that either. This video was my third attempt to reach you. 😉👊🏼
LOL!! I think the local bald eagle that hangs in the back yard here in Washington, got your messenger birds. I appreciate your effort though. If you want to see what I've been up to, do a UA-cam search for the "Wood Knot Carpenter". Check out episode number 14 and 15. You can see some of the huge, distorted boards I had to deal with.
Again, thanks for sharing that information. I will definitely make one of those ASAP.
+David Massey That bald eagle explains a lot! I just used the sled last night for the third time. I flattened 27 inch long by 12 inch wide board! Worked like a dream! Will check out your stuff! Thanks!
I am so green right now. I'm almost done with my work bench. That sled and a drill press table will be the next additions to the shop. Thanks again.
The wellspring of UA-cam bubbled up your excellent video today. Might even buy the plans, although it looks simple enough. Your production and editing got you a new subscriber. Outstanding.
What an amazing idea. Definitly I'll do it for my planner 👌🏼
Hi Rod! I just got to say, this is genius! Thanks so much for sharing!
+grobkuschelig You betcha, man! Hope it helps! Thank for watching!
Dayum Rod.....great build & xideo/instructional. One if the best on this I think. Loved it.
Thank you Rag, high praise, coming from you! glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulations, video very well explained and realized, I hope all the videos you do do not forget to say in the final part "Hasta luego" I am pleased to hear it
+Carlos Rogel Hi Carlos! Thank you! Not sure if I do, but I think I say it in all them. Glad you liked it, my man! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Well I dont have a planer yet but, when I do get one that sled is project #1
Time to check out more of your vids
Great video Rod. Went all out with the animations too. Slick.
+Jon Stewart If I don't impress Jon Stewart, then it's not a good video! Lol! So glad you liked it, thanks for watching, Jon. Now I got all this pressure on me!
Yea your smile says it all. Amazing project and great idea.
+Ellinon Enosis Thank you!
I have seen a helptool in a video from John Heisz, where he uses some spacers under the board. BUT THIS one is fantastic. Thank you for sharing this. Regards from Germany.
Really well organized and informative. I just bought 9’ long maple live edge planks that need serious planer attention. Thanks for your video. Looking forward to seeing more.
Very nice video! Great style, great lighting. That's the nicest planer sled I've seen - must have missed that issue of Shopnotes.
"Very nice video! Great style, great lighting. That's the nicest planer sled I've seen - must have missed that issue of Shopnotes."
Thanks man! i have been wanting to make this for three years now, if you can believe that! so glad i did. should save me tons of time in the shop. Cant wait to put it through its paces! Thanks for watching and enjoying the project with me!
That's really slick. Well done and thanks for the video, that just jumped up to #1 on the project list
+Louis Eubank So very cool, Louis! Glad I could help! Best of luck on the build, brother. Drop me a line if you have any questions. Thanks for watching, my man!
Well. Kickass sled. I saw another video of a guy using paper shims and tape on a cupped board to take care of planing cupped wood 'by hand', but you wouldn't have to do it over every time with this one. Put board after board on it, no problem. Permanent fixture in the shop.
Really Amazing. Looks like a real Jewel. Great video and thanks for sharing.
I had to subscribe to your channel, I love your enthusiasm and your skills!
That was great, looking forward to the build and I see one in my future. Thanks for sharing Rod. Take care.
"That was great, looking forward to the build and I see one in my future. Thanks for sharing Rod. Take care."
Sure thing Marc! i am glad this video could possibly help you in your shop...that what i wanted. Awesome!
Pretty cool sled. I saw something similar in Fine Woodworking years ago. It seemed very cumbersome to use. This one looks really easy. Looking forward to the build video Rod!
+GuysWoodshop I think I know which one you are talking about, Guy. It was one that used little wooden triangles and a bungie cord or something. Yeah, you're right, it did seem quite cumbersome. Thanks so much for watching Guy, appreciate it!
nice sled rod. that's a great tip seems like you put a lot of effort into it thanks for sharing.
"nice sled rod. that's a great tip seems like you put a lot of effort into it thanks for sharing."
Glad you liked it , Opa! And Yes, i did. i thought this jig could be really helpful to a lot of folks in the community. thanks for watching!
Soooooo cool! Now I know what I need to make when I get my planer up and running!
+Michael Lawing You're getting a planer?!?! Dude, so cool! Being able to dimension your boards changes how and what you make. After you get it your head starts swimming with a ton of new ideas! Thanks Michael for watching!
Very well done, Rod. Thank you.
+MIke Garrett Thank you, Mike, for the great feedback. Thanks for watching!
This sled is awesome.
man dude that’s awesome! i’ve been professionally doing terrible things to perfectly good wood for 30+ years. you just taught an old dog a new trick. great job on the sled and the video. you’re a natural at this. gonna have to check out more of your stuff. ¡muchísimas gracias y bueno trabajo hermano!
Thanks brother! That’s wonderful feedback, man, thank you! And thanks for watching.
This is beyond amazing.
Now, I just need to get a Planer. And a Jointer. And a Table Saw. And a Band Saw. And a Router. And everything else. I'm supposed to be a leathercrafter! Why can't I stick to one hobby/profession!?
hahahahahahahaha. if you are watching woodworking videos..... something tells me that theres a little woodworker somewhere inside you dying to get out. Lol! thanks for watching Zayne!
Hi Rod, love the Planer Sled and like you I sometimes have to use one at work to plane difficult boards, but my sled is just a simple melamine or MDF board with some clamping blocks screwed on quickly, nothing fancy.
I think that is absolutely awesome. It looks heavy, so if was running a long board it would way a ton. Great video
We miss you man! Hope you’re well and that we get to see some videos from your shop soon.
Awesome video! Thank you! If Dewalt sold a planer sled that eliminated a jointer for their planers they would have a massive boost in sales of their planer..
Excellent video. Really good additional graphics.
I'm 63 and just bought my first planer. Hope I live long enough to enjoy it.
Great job Rod!! That's Awesome!!!!!
Thank You Josh! thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy the project!
Thanks George. Great video and your really uplifting. I actually felt better after watching it.
Very nice project!
+John van Gurp Thank you so much, John!
I built something similar but without the adjustable bars. I just used wedges I had around the shop to support the low spots. The boards I was planing were much longer than 48" though, so it was more cost efficient to use wedges. I hot-glued the wedges in place so they wouldn't move. The glue was strong enough to keep them from sliding but weak enough to break them free once the top side was planed smooth.
+Cannister Shot Yeah man, I have done similar stuff in the past as well. Thanks for watching!
You’re a smart guy. Cool to see this in action. Cheers
That is the best one I seen. I'm going to make one I use a lot of bent wood.
Very good video, excellent explanation. Use of this sled really opens up opportunities to make use of badly warped pieces in a small shop. I've got a 6" jointer and would LIKE a 12" jointer, but size and cost keep that from happening. This gives everybody with a 12 or 13" jointer the ability make perfect flat pieces. And quickly too! Love it!
Wow, man! I just accidentally stumbled across this video, and I'm glad I did. I have a tiny little shop, and I don't have the space, money or power for a decent sized jointer. The Planer Sled is brilliant. I need one!
But that's not all. Your explanations on-camera are clear and concise, your camera positions are well thought out, and your video is well edited. It's clear you spend quite a bit of time and attention to detail putting these together. Thank you. I'm your newest subscriber! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have to offer.
+Charlie Hubbard Wow, Charlie, I opened up my mail and found the holy grail of encouraging feedback on my video, yours! Thank you so much for saying so, friend. That's the best comment a content creator can get. So glad you found something of mine that can help you in your shop, so cool. Thanks again for stoking the fire! Drop me a line again soon! Best of luck, Cheers!
I think that is just a brilliant build, good job!
Awesome sled... video was awesome as well!
Sweet jig! Next big purchase I make is a planer so this will be perfect!
you're buying a planer?! Dudness...you are gonna love it! Being able to dimension boards easily changes your craft and opens up more possibilities on what you can make. Just watch, as soon as you buy it your mind is gonna start swimming with loads of new projects to take on. Thanks for watching Bigscreen!....... cool name!
My Garage Woodshop yes I will hopefully get one in the next coming months. The one I will be getting will be the ridgid 13". It's not my absolute first choice, but for where I live it's the one that I have access to without paying exorbitant shipping charges.(I'm in the Caribbean.) I've read lots of good reviews and some bad, but I will give it a shot. I am soon to start doing some woodworking videos just trying to find the time is kinda hard right now.
Great video Rod you explained everything very clearly and the edit was great!
"Great video Rod you explained everything very clearly and the edit was great!"
Thank you, Dan! i appreciate you saying so! Thanks for always tuning in and commenting, brother!
Making! I can’t wait to build one for myself!!