With a tool like the DeWalt 3-1/4-Inch Power Hand Planer that spins at 34,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) and can cut up to 1/16-in. deep, these types of tasks can be completed in no time.

The larger your project, the larger your planer needs to be. For smaller tasks, hand-held planers should do the trick. Similarly, if you’re working with larger stock, consider a thickness planer.

As your woodworking skills expand, you’ll want to consider adding a jointer and a planer to your repertoire of tools. They both treat rough lumber in similar ways, but they aren’t the same ...

If your workshop doesn't have a jointer to square up an edge or your wood piece is too large to fit through, you can use your planer to flatten both pieces of wood.