find a local thickness planer?

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Short version:Is there generally speaking places where i can take my 19"x19"x2" pieceof wood and get it planed? (not sure if that's the right terminology,but you get the idea) I'm imagining some sort of woodshop/workshopwhere you pay to use the machine/services. I live in San Diego, CA, USAif that's helpful. I don't want to have to spend $2,000 or whatever toget a 20" planer.Longer version:So, i'm working to build a table go board [1] that's basically19"x19"x2". I started out with two pieces of basswood thatI i ranthrough a friend's planer that's i'm guessing 13" wide? I joined thepieces of wood together (using a biscut joiner), and sanded it and gaveit one or two coats of polyurethane.I set aside the project as i had to move, and unfortunately during themove the board got a nice ding in it. So, i'd like to shave off a partof the board to make it level again. I need it pretty level so that ican draw the lines on it - and also for perfectionist reasons.I'm not sure if planers work well with wood that has a polyurethanecoating - or would i have to sand that off first? I also could just tryto sand it down evenly, but i'd rather have it properly flat ratherthan eyeballing it.Thanks in advance![1]: much like the first picture here:

Jim · Accepted Answer

What is keeping you from calling some local cabinet shops and asking them if they do that kind of work?Jim

Lew Hodgett · Answer

> Short version: > > Is there generally speaking places where i can take my 19"x19"x2" piece > of wood and get it planed?Find a drum sanding shop in San Diego.If none, try Grimminger Drum Sanding in Paramount, Ca.Lew

C & E · Answer

Have you tried raising the dent with a damp cloth and a steam iron?  If it's a sharp creasw it won't work, but a dent will often swell the concavity.

tg.foobar · Answer

Not knowing that local cabinet shops would do that kind of work?Thanks for the suggestion!-tg

tg.foobar · Answer

Oh and just to make sure my response didn't seem snarky I really didn't think of asking a local cabinet shop / carpenter. My previous post might have come across as ungrateful, and i just wanted to rectify that.

Thanks again!

Joe Gorman · Answer

I'm 'assuming' you've turned it over and checked the other side.Joewho's been known to not do that

Frank Howell · Answer

5673 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego, CA (619) 569-2482.They do milling.

Locutus · Answer

In my opinion, a snarky response would have been justified.

tg.foobar · Answer

Yes, unfortunately there's definately a better side and a worse side asfar as aesthetics go. I'd really prefer to use the side that's nowdented =/--tg

tg.foobar · Answer

awesome, i'll definately give them a call.Thanks!

Jim Behning · Answer

You can raise dings out with water and a hot iron. Raw wood becausethe finish gets in the way of the water. I have had lots of dings popup with the hot iron which is kind of fun to do.

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