Shanks & Flanges

[Ron Nossaman]

 I can only guess that the wood surface
>problem comes from using dull tooling. The machine compresses parts more
>than cutting. This damages the fibers. Over time with changes in
>humidity the fibers come loose from the surface. I could further
>speculate that the waxy film found on their Teflon era parts was an
>attempt to remedy this hairy problem.
>
>JH
>


I've wondered about that. I've noticed a decidedly waxy feel to maple coming
out of the planer. I don't know if that's burnishing from dull blades, or
just a characteristic of the material.

 
 Ron