Comments on: Ryobi 12.5″ Thickness Planer Review

By: Dave ovington

Dave ovington — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:25:24 +0000

Thanks for the info. I’m looking for a cheap planer to do small hardwood projects such as jewelery boxes and things of that nature . I can’t justify an 8or900 dollar piece of equipment for this, At least not at this stage of the game.

By: sky ray

sky ray — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:07:52 +0000

Thank you Ben, Very helpful! Superb photos – well written and presented ❖

By: Kiki

Kiki — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:22:43 +0000

In reply to bob. you can mill the bends out using a simple jig. You can google it. Pretty much, you need a flat surface for the board to rest on. Shim and secure your work piece so it doesn't flex. Send both the jig and the work piece through the planer. Very simple but effective.

By: Todd Fratzel

Todd Fratzel — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:43:22 +0000

In reply to bob.

A planer will not fix that. A planer is a “thickness planer”….it will take a uniform amount off the piece….you’d need a jointer. Even then…it might not work that well as the board is flexible and you would likely flex it as you cut the high spots.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:47:35 +0000

This is very helpful.

Thank you

By: bob

bob — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:12:39 +0000

Thanks for the thorough review. So helpful! May I ask a question here?

I have many 8’x2x4’s warped from being left outside. Is a this planer appropriate to take bends out?
Bob

By: Murdoch McAvey sr

Murdoch McAvey sr — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 23:02:27 +0000

Thank you for your time and experience it helped me to solidify my decision to have my daughter get one of these as she is pursuing a hobby trying to make a living up at Minot North Dakota even though I am from Worcesester
God bless