My next project will need a few pieces of 50mm square oak - about 12m run so I set to with planer, thicknesser and thickness sander.
Here are the results pieces ranging from 2m to 500mm
My thickness sander does not have outfeed tables as they would get in the way when it folds away. Normally not a problem but with 2m lengths care is needed to avoid snipe.
Here I'm using a couple of blocks clamped to the table saw to support the end. Worked a treat!
This oak is a bit different from usual. Lightweight with a density of 0.48. It is my special variety Quercus Pinus that you won't find at the timber merchant. Here is the end view.
A combination of a large stash of oak construction veneer and too much surplus pine in various sections in the garage and not really being able to justify timber buying as an "essential journey" this seemed to be the obvious solution.
Apart from time and glue - virtually free timber!
As a bi-product I have a bundle of veneer offcuts. Too good to throw away and would make far too many glue sticks!
3mm thick, 55mm wide and lengths from 250 to 400mm. Some have defects/features and some splits but if anyone in UK wants it, pm me your address and you are welcome to have it. I also have narrower strips up to 2.4m long but that cant be easily posted unless you wantthem cut into shorter lengths?
Bob