Woodshop Tip

Thicknessing short boards safely without "sniping". Cut two guide strips that are the same thickness as your workpiece and about 16" longer. Glue one to each side of your stock with 8" or so protruding beyond each end. Allow to dry thoroughly. When you run the stock through the planer, the guide strips will help support the stock as it exits the knives, eliminating the snipes. When finished, saw off the guide strips and clean up your workpiece edges with a jointer.