Quote Originally Posted by Jared Sankovich View Post
Check out Brian boggs instagram page. He just posted his setup for planing stock at thin as .030"

It uses a shop vac to pull negative pressure against the stock. The whole thing is just a sealed box acting as the bed of the planer. A set of holes directly under the cutterhead keeps the stock from moving/chattering during the cut. It's a really simple setup.
This is what I would suggest if you don't have a drum sander. I use a similar rig for planing thin wood - evev 3/16" benefits from the vacuum jig.