Planer

When to use: 

 This tool is used as a way to make a board true on both faces. This is a useful tool for cupped boards, and is also a good tool to create a smooth surface to start sanding from. Maximum width is 13". 

 This tool is often used for cleaning up panels that have been glued together. Be sure to remove any excess glue before use.  

 Safety:  

 

 Boards must be no shorter than 12” to use this tool. 

 Boards need to be supported as they exit the other side of the planer  

 Remove material in reasonable increments. Removing to much material at once will cause binding and cause the tool to not work correctly 

 You should only be taking off 1/16 of an inch at a time with this tool, any more than that will result in damage of the tool, wood, and potentially injury  

 This tool is only used to plane the wide side of a board. Do not stand wood on end and pass it though the planer. 

 

 Procedure:  

 

 Attach dust collection 

 Adjust the cut depth of the blade. 

 I generally bring the blade down to the depth of my board for the first pass and then move them down 1/4 turn  

 Face the previously jointed edge down on the planer belt 

 Turn on dust collection 

 Turn on machine  

 Pass the board though the planer until the results you desire are achieved 1/4 turn at a time 

 This tool should not be used to “sand” the board 

 Turn off machined and dust collection  

 Clean up tool and surrounding space 

 

 

 Tool specifications 

 

 

 

 Make 

 

 Grizzly/Shop Fox 

 

 

 

 Model 

 W1877 

 

 

 Manufacturer Product Page 

 https://www.grizzly.com/products/shop-fox-13-benchtop-planer-w-spiral-type-cutterhead/w1877 

 

 

 Max Depth 

 6 inches 

 

 

 Max Width 

 13 inches 

 

 

 Voltage 

 110V 

 

 

 Manual (pdf) 

 

 w1877_m.pdf 

 

 

 

 Parts List 

 

 w1877_pl.pdf 

 

 

 

 Specifications 

 

 w1877_ds.pdf