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using a stiff brush with a proprietary cleaner or solvent. The metal serrations will be imprinted
on the timber as it is forced under the cutterhead, and these marks are then removed by the
cutting of the planer knives. At the back of the cutterblock is a smooth metal roller. A flat belt
powers both rollers through a gear-reduction mechanism, and each roller is spring loaded to
accommodate variations in wood thickness. These roller springs are adjustable to enable you to
vary the degree of pressure that they exert. For further details see ‘Maintenance’.
For thickness planing thin stock or making finish cuts, it is a good idea to make an auxiliary table
with a smooth plastic laminate top. The table can be a straight piece of plywood with a cleat on
each end. Wax the laminate surface often with a non-silicon wax.
