Planer

A wood planer is a woodworking tool designed to smooth, flatten, and reduce the thickness of wooden boards to achieve a precise, uniform surface. These tools come in various types to suit different applications:

Hand Planers
Traditional, manually operated tools with a sharp blade set into a wooden or metal body.
Ideal for fine detailing, smoothing small areas, or trimming edges.

Electric Handheld Planers
Powered versions of hand planers, offering faster material removal.
Used for leveling doors, edges, or small pieces of wood.

Benchtop Planers (Thickness Planers)
Stationary machines used to adjust the thickness of a board while keeping it flat and even.
Often features a spiral cutterhead with multiple blades or inserts for smoother cuts and longer durability.

Jointer-Planer Combos
Machines that combine a jointer for flattening faces with a planer for thickness adjustment.
Efficient for professional or high-volume woodworking.

These tools are essential in creating smooth, precise surfaces in woodworking projects, whether crafting furniture, cabinetry, or structural components.