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I’m putting the final touches on my workshop, which I have been assembling, off and on, for the last 12 months. Not only will I be able to finally get to those bookcases I’ve been promising my wife ...

Whether bought or salvaged, lumber is seldom the thickness you need it. Given time, you can take it down using a hand plane, but a good planer gives you both speed and accuracy. In essence, they’re ...