Milling Lumber with the DeWalt DW735x Planer

By Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Lumber is not always flat and ready to use. Sometimes woodworkers must flatten a board before using it to build a project. There are several ways to flatten a board. One of the most efficient ways to flatten a board is by using a powered thickness planer, such as the DeWalt DW735x Planer. This planer makes it easy to mill lumber flat. It features a three knife cutter-head that delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife changes faster and easier. A fan-assisted chip ejection system vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine keeping your workspace clean.

Learn more about this planer’s features and a couple of tips that will help you get the most out of your planer.

VIDEO: Learn more about the DW735x Planer

The DeWalt DW735x Planer (left) features a three knife cutter-head that delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife changes faster and easier. The two-speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimize cuts per inch at 96 or 179 CPI. A fan-assisted chip ejection system vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine keeping your workspace clean.
The DeWalt DW7350 Planer Stand with Integral Mobile Base (right) is capable of supporting even the heaviest benchtop planer. Its medium-density fiberboard top is predrilled for easy installation of any DeWalt planer, and can be easily drilled for other planers as well. Best of all, mobility comes built-in with the integral mobile case and casters.