I was planing some figured maple for a print stand I'm making when all of a sudden a loud "crack" was heard. The picture shows the result. So...what happened?
The board was about 0.400" on the way down to 0.375". The pass was taking about 1/64" when this occured. I had just completed several passes taking about 3/32" each.
The knives are not new but nowhere near old. I checked the knives afterward and there was no damage. I have planed since then with good results.
Is it just one of those things? Was it something with the grain?
Help.
Thanks,
Ron Robinson
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