Tapers with a planer

[williwaw]

With a little practice you can cut perfect tapers with a thinkness planer using a good heavy sled.

James

how thick works for you James? I can see too thick being a problem if they warp from drying

[Flem]

James, you should educate us with a video of your planer technique. I would get off my high horse to watch that one for sure

[Mad Max]

James, you should educate us with a video of your planer technique. I would get off my high horse to watch that one for sure

I watched him do it
You put it on a sled and run it threw, If I remember correctly it went threw the planer faster than a baby drumsander.

[Flem]

What kind of planer are we talking about here? I'm guessing it must be one of those bench top hobby planers, cause I can't imagine running .200" tapered slats thru my 15" Delta. Don't think there would be anything usable coming out the other side.

[oldandslow]

I'd certainly come to your shop if I was close enuf.
I put new blades in my planer and they still begin getting tear out as they get thin...
I got a taper sled now and cut them on the table saw. Works ok...but I've a plan to build a purpose built lam sander from a motor and drum.

[oldandslow]

What kind of planer are we talking about here? I'm guessing it must be one of those bench top hobby planers, cause I can't imagine running .200" tapered slats thru my 15" Delta. Don't think there would be anything usable coming out the other side.

Maybe a helical? Probably get less tearout with those tiny blades?

[macbow]

 Also use the planer with a sled I got from Kenny.

[Flem]

I'm thinking the planer thing is like urban legend. Didn't happen without pics