I’ve got about a 1/4 inch to take off a few solid pine doors. Can I use a power planer against the grain, or should I crosscut using a Skillsaw with guide?
I’ve always used the skillsaw, but was wondering if I can reliably use that planer sitting in the corner for more than an occasional stud trim?
Thanks!
grins,
mike
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It will throw a splinter off the far side of the cut, so you would need to either clamp a scrap there tightly to be the piece that gets splintered, or do it in two passes, one from each end, which will make things uneven in center after a few passes.
best to use the circular saw and guide, IMO
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What Piffin said...skilsaw, and I usually score cut line w/knife first.
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actually it works just fine if you bevel /champher the far edge to the final size with either the planer or a utility knife. The endgrain can't split out thata way.
A 1/4 inch is too much to beltsand, unless yer getting paid by the hour and someone else is buyin the belts.
I'd still use the circ. saw or jig saw if it was handy..
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How 'bout Tim Muhler's chainsaw rig? <G>
Hey Bob,
What are you doing talking about using a chainsaw to cut the bottom off of a door. Anybody with experience cutting doors can tell you from first hand experience that when using the chain saw on the bottom of the door the "lubricating oil" for the chain gets "splashed and slung" all over the place, and gets all over the virgin wood of the new door making it impossible to paint or stain with a nice finish.
This chain saw technique should ONLY be used with a very sharp chain so a minimum of oil is used, and on a PRE-FINISHED door only.
Cork ;) in Chicago
To avoid tearout with a plane, you can start from one side, go a few inches, then finish the pass from the other side. Most Planer max out at 3/32 or 1/16, so it will take several passes. A circular saw can tear out too.
Hi Mike. I vote for circular saw too.
Take your offset measurements.
From the inside of your saw blade to the end of your saw base.
Clump a straight edge or use your level as a straight edge.
Adjust your saw blade to +-1/16 and cut backwards the first time (score)
Then adjust your blade to a full cut and cut again going forward this time.
This is the same way that Sphere suggest but using a utility knife you can damage the door if you don't take your time.or if you push the knife to deep.
Don't ask me how I know that.