I am making a bench top 21" deep by 48" wide from 5" wide x 2" thick African Mahogany. I'm using biscuits and clamps to align edges of the boards, but there is still a very slight uneveness at some places in the glued together boards - about 1/32" or so. I don't own a planer (although I've considered getting a 13" Dewalt), but would that be the recommended way to even out the surface? should I use a hand planer or a hand held power planer( (I have a small one of these.) Or would just sanding be the best route? I'd rather not mess up the wood - it's fairly expensive. I appreciate any insights or advice you can give to this relative novice. Thanks.
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17 years ago