Mike Richardson wrote:
Am I mis understanding the machinery? How do you get a 6 foot by say 2"
thick length thru the thicknesser/planer? Doesnt the bed rise and fall, and
thus invite conflict with the height of the table?

I agree about this problem, but it may be due to the camera angle.
The assembly/work table might be lower than 2" from the planer bed.
Or, he might never need more than an 1". Who knows, what's going on
in that shop - I don't see any wood storage at all!

MJ Wallace