Q: How can I make my benchtop thickness planer work like it used to? The boards I feed through stop on their own and it’s hard to push them through by hand. What’s wrong? A: Actually, nothing is wrong ...

Benchtop planers—box-shaped power tools that reduce board thickness while smoothing the surface—top many a woodcrafter’s wish list. They fine-tune the wood used to create cabinets, bookshelves, and ...