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Removing Paint with a Planer
Issue: Issue 222
Posted Date: 5/5/2009
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Removing Paint with a Planer
Is removing paint from lumber with a planer particularly hard on the planer?
Andy Rae: Yes, it certainly can be. Painted boards will dull knives more quickly than bare wood, and paint can hide nails or other metal bits which can chip planer blades.
Richard Jones: Yes, it can be hard on the knives. There might also be some risk of creating lead-laden dust if the paint is very old.
John Brock: Sub-layers under the top coat can be soft and gummy and can gum up the knives.