How to Prepare Rough Sawn Timber for Woodworking

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut the individual pieces you need from the plank of wood.

   Make sure you cut them larger than the final size, to allow for loss from machining.It is Recommended to add 1 centimeter (0.4 in) all around, but you can probably reduce this if you cut very straight lines and are able to joint the edges without removing too much wood.
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   Step 2: Joint one face first

   Place the wood so that the cup is down. ,, Let's call that the heel.
   
   Continue on both toe and heel to achieve the most from the rough cupped wood. ,,, Hold the wood up against the vertical guide and joint one edge. ,,
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   Step 3: the flattest face first.

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   Step 4: Plane one end (let's call it the toe).

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   Step 5: Joint the other end.

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   Step 6: You'll know when you're nearly done because you'll only see the last few remains of the rough sawed surface.

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   Step 7: You know the surface is done when light reflects evenly from the surface.

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   Step 8: Use the new flat jointed face to create a true 90 degree edge.

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   Step 9: The remaining rough face is planed parallel to the already planed face by putting it through a planer.

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    Step 10: Cut the board to width on a table saw

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    Step 11: with the jointed edge against the saw fence.

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