On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:01:13 GMT, "Alan Smithee"
wrote:

I'm going to make some 1/4" edge capping for 18mm baltic birch plywood on a
cabinet I'm finishing. Is there a danger in attempting to plane 3/4" cherry
stock down to 18mm. Basically I need to take off 1/32". I'm going to use a
12.5" delta portable planer to do this. I just don't want to screw up an $80
board so I'm wondering if there are other options in making capping. Thx.


Personally I would consider attaching it oversized and using a block
plane or a router with a flush trim bit to take the 1/32" off
afterwards. If you plane it to the exact thickness before attaching
you leave yourself no room for error - either yours or the plywoods.
Dave Hall

"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who
have not got it." -- G.B. Shaw