Dave Munkittrick discusses a valuable woodworking technique for getting any unevenness out of your wood by using a small, handheld electric planer.

Hand Held Plane - Convert to Mini Jointer: A simple means to convert an electric plane into a small jointer - good for finishing relatively small pieces of timber

This is a beginners guide that will highlight what an Electric Plane is used for, its benefits and how to choose one. An electric planer is a powerful tool used to flatten surfaces and reduce the thickness of wood whether that is a board or a panel. Every woodworker knows that using a hand plane is the best way to make surfaces smooth, but it can be very hard on your hands.

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Hand planes are considered obsolete by some. I disagree. Every woodshop should have these four hand planes, the best of 2024.

A jointer is the best tool for flattening twisted, warped boards. But what if you don't have a jointer or the board is too wide?

1. Electric Hand Planer Planing Jig

The jigs shown below are from the article "Get the Most from Your Planer" from issue 173, November 2006, of WOOD magazine.