How to Make Log Ends Perfectly Flat & Parallel
I like to make stuff out of logs, and lately I've done a couple of projects where I needed the ends to be perfectly flat and parallel.For most log projects you could probably just use a chainsaw and get the ends close enough. However, when "close enough" isn't good enough, here's the method I use. This requires some scrap plywood and basic tools like a router, drill, level, and clamps.
Flattening Large Wood Slabs | Wood Workers Guild of America
Wood slabs can make great tables. The problem is getting them flat. The coolest slabs are usually too big to go through a planer or sander, and end grain slabs shouldn’t go through a planer anyway. Fortunately, there is an easy way to flatten any oversized board using a shop-made jig and a router. Here’s how.
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