Byrnes thickness sander vs Micro Mark's

[Roger Pellett]

In my opinion, a planer, mentioned above, is intended to perform a different function than a thickness sander.  I have a Dewalt planer bought for milling cedar canoe ribs and planking.  It’s useful when you need to remove a lot of stock quickly.  Downside is that it makes a very loud noise and mounds of dust and shavings.  It, therefore, sits on a rolling stand and I take it outside to use.  This limits its usefulness to major projects in good weather.  I cannot imagine trying to use a planer, no matter how small, in the very small spaces that some modelers work in.

 

The thickness sander is quiet and dust is manageable.  It is convenient to use when I only need to remove very little material and for otherwise small projects.

 

Roger

[Bob Cleek]

5 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

I cannot imagine trying to use a planer, no matter how small, in the very small spaces that some modelers work in.

A bit like trying to drive a tack with a sledge hammer.