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Using thick natural-edge slabs for tabletops, mantels and desks continues to be a hot woodworking trend, but flattening their faces and bringing them to a consistent thickness can be challenging. Even the largest consumer jointers are limited to workpieces around 12" wide, and planers wider than 15" are usually prohibitively expensive. So are wide stationary belt sanders.
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