I'm building a big tool chest and need some parts sanded to thickness and decently flattened. I have a 12" planer and a 10" sander, but these pieces are 16-1/2" wide, and neither tool will handle them. Red Oak, 3/4" thick. I need someone close to Simi Valley, CA, who can thin and flatten this stuff out.
Thanks!
While I'm at it, I have an oak plank that is 22" wide by 8' long that I wouldn't mind having the same treatment done to.
I bought a Whiteside CNC spoilboard surfacing bit at Woodcraft in Ventura, CA this morning to do the faces of the panels, so the tool chest is back underway. I ended up using the router sled that I built to make some cutting boards. Worked a treat! Had some light mill marks that came right out with 80 grit.
Still looking for a wide sander for that 22" X 96" plank, though.
Keep an eye on Craigslist they come up now and again for less than what someone might charge to flatten it for you, then you have a tool you will most likely need again.
When I get lazy and/or decide a big sander is easiest/cheapest way to refine panels larger than my planer can handle; I visit one of my local wood suppliers?
Another hidden source is local urban sawyers. While they prefer to sell you wood, and then mill/sand; some will sell time on large planer/sanders?
FWIW - I've used Bohnoff Lumber down in LA for some milling work when I worked a couple projects in area many years ago. Have no idea if still available.
Sad to say, the 16-1/2" is from the glue-up. The boards squirmed a little, even with biscuits. Like I say, I got them done on the router sled.
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