On 20 Jan 2005 13:40:37 -0800, "
wrote:

I am buying alot of quartersawn white oak in the rough and I had a
question. I need to mill it in my Delta 12" planner but since both the
top and bottom are rough is there a proper way to ensure I have a flat
board when I finish milling it. The lumber does not have a smooth
surface on the bottom when I first put it into the planer but I want to
make sure that it remains flat as I mill it so when it it flipped over
to do the other side the board is flat or does it matter.
Thanks,
Mike

jointer first then planer. thasts the rule BUT you can do it with just
a planer if you make a sled for the planer and use scraps to support
the high spots. the planers feed rollers will press the wood to the
table and whatever bow or bend or twist is present will still be there
thats why the sled. it can be done but it is a fiddly process so if
you are only doing a little go for it. if a lot you may want to invest
in a jointer or a good hand plane to flatten the first face.

skeez