[ol104]

Hey all - first time working with 2 part epoxy (West Systems) to reinforce some knots and fill some crevices in some cedar for an outdoor table.

I filled some good size holes prior to planing the wood to final thickness. Will the epoxy damage my planer blades?

Waiting to here back before using the planer or filling more holes....

 

[Manuka Jock]

Take fine cuts , to lessen the chances of the planer tearing the epoxy from the timber as much as to protect the blades .

 

[ed_h]

Take fine cuts , to lessen the chances of the planer tearing the epoxy from the timber as much as to protect the blades .

I've done it, and agree.

 

[hobbyer]

no! don't use a planer!

epoxy and several other glues will chip your blades.
instead use a drum sander with coarse sanding belt...go slow because they really aren't meant to be used as a planer, but it's better than chipping your blades and having them re-sharpened.

 

[Steve Neul]

I think it would work alright however I think I would put an old set of knives in the planer if you have them. Normally any paint or plastics will do a whamy on the blades.

 

[Dave Paine]

Some epoxies are harder than others.

Try a pass with a hand plane. If the hand plane can easily cut, so can your planer, but as others have stated, the epoxy is not good for the blade.

Another reason for light passes is to keep the heat down. Too much heat will soften the epoxy and cause it to get all over the planer and once it cools back down it will be difficult to remove.

Sanding or scraping would be my preferred method on this table top.

 

[Gene Howe]

Sand it.

 

[Manuka Jock]

Its probably best to plane to final thickness before you bog up the knots and the like .