Planing Thin Stock - WOOD magazine

Power planing thin stock is like smoking near gasoline: Without precautions, the results could be explosive. This no-cost solution from the WOOD magazine Shop Tip files shows a quick and easy way to safely plane stock even thinner than recommended by the manufacturer.
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[@CountDoucheula]

Another option if you don't have a large enough piece to form a bed is to plane down a thicker piece to a known value (say 0.5") then use double-sided tape to attach the material you wish to plane. Simply make the according height adjustments and you're good to go

[@therrnenghwang1235]

I just used this method to make 3.5mm strips. Thank you good sir.

[@David.M.]

Great tip!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the knowledge !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ferndalien]

If you have very many pieces to plane that thin, it might help to wax the planer bed spacer piece to allow easier travel of the workpiece.