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Title: Okay, yea...
Review: I've been planing rough sawn hickory with mine since I got it. And, yes, it takes its toll on the blades. But, I came in and read the reviews before purchasing this planer (my older brother also got one) and several had some really good suggestions on how to minimize the issues that come up. Using wax paper on the bed every so often really helps. Also, I use Mineral Spirits to clean the bed every so many board feet.A neighbor makes fun of how often I change the blades with the hickory but then, he has a six thousand dollar planer. For my budget, this was and has been a good purchase for me...
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