Benchtop planers—box-shaped power tools that reduce board thickness while smoothing the surface—top many a woodcrafter’s wish list. They fine-tune the wood used to create cabinets, bookshelves, and ...

If you’ve got a thickness planer (aka a wood planer) in your home woodworking shop, then there are four things you need to do to keep it running well. If you want to maintain top-notch performance ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? We tested these planers on both face and edge grain, and measured them against the ...

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