Woodpecker Slab Flattener

[trigger_andy]

Very easy to make up router jigs of any kind,I use plywood a lot or mdf when making one off stairs,What is it you lads would be looking to router into the slabs ???

It’s to flatten wide slabs that won’t go through a planer/thicknesser

[topchippyles]

Just now, trigger_andy said:

 

 

It’s to flatten wide slabs that won’t go through a planer/thicknesser

 

 

Sorry just looked at the first posting and can see now,How accurate is you mill cutting now then andy ??

[topchippyles]

Seems a hell of a lot of money for something can can be knocked up in timber 

[trigger_andy]

Sorry just looked at the first posting and can see now,How accurate is you mill cutting now then andy ??

Cutting a lot better now. Only done the one log so far though. Still need to dial it in tomorrow though. Ran out of time today.

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

 

Cutting a lot better now. Only done the one log so far though. Still need to dial it in tomorrow though. Ran out of time today.

 

Real good blade you should be getting a real good cut and a good belt sander would be quicker and a far better job finishing off a nice slab.

[Johnsond]

32 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Real good blade you should be getting a real good cut and a good belt sander would be quicker and a far better job finishing off a nice slab.

Possibly initially yeah but what starts off as a good clean straight slab is not necessarily the same after a couple of years drying, The woodpecker kit is defo on the way too pricey for me side hence knocking up the ones in Ali. Hopefully they will be reasonably robust and do what’s required of them. 

[trigger_andy]

10 hours ago, topchippyles said:

Real good blade you should be getting a real good cut and a good belt sander would be quicker and a far better job finishing off a nice slab.

 

How much are you for a Belt Sander like yours? 

[topchippyles]

4 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

How much are you for a Belt Sander like yours? 

Believe it or not £600 i paid 

[topchippyles]

14 hours ago, Johnsond said:

Possibly initially yeah but what starts off as a good clean straight slab is not necessarily the same after a couple of years drying, The woodpecker kit is defo on the way too pricey for me side hence knocking up the ones in Ali. Hopefully they will be reasonably robust and do what’s required of them. 

To router a slab of any size is so time consuming though.

[trigger_andy]

To router a slab of any size is so time consuming though.

What other options to non-trade guys like us have though?