[Woodcarver] Jointer/Planer Finish Removal

[Jean Athey]

Hello Listers,
Need some help, please, from someone who uses a
jointer/planer in his/her shop to prepare stock, say,
for lamination into carving blocks. 

My first jointer (cabinet-based Grizzly 6") and planer
(DeWalt 735 portable) will be delivered within two
days, so I'm a newbie in using these machines. Hence,
my need for your advice.

A contractor friend of ours is ripping out a
water-damaged maple floor at one of his client's
homes. Much of the 4/4 flooring is still in great
shape (undamaged) and he's bringing the lumber to me
instead of hauling it to the dump. (Yippee!)  One flat
side of the flooring strips will have a clear finish
on them, having been used in a home. 

Should I skim that finish off before I square them up
for lamination into useable blocks or surface them for
use in box-making? If so, should I run them through
the planer first before starting the squaring process
on the jointer? Or should I just start with the
jointer first, and let the finish come off during the
jointer/planer process?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Jean





	
		
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