POWER TOOLS // what the heck is wood planing?

Reclaimed wood

We've all heard stories of reclaimed wood used in new houses, right? Maybe a pretty accent wall from 100 year old oak? I LOVE when people re-use and re-purpose things, but I never stopped to consider how in the world "reclaimed" wood could look so good. Well my friends, reclaimed wood most likely went through a wood planer. I know, what the HECK is that?? It's an amazing machine that shaves the rot off of old wood. 

When my friend told me about wood planing, I didn't quite understand what he meant. It's basically a magical machine that feeds the wood through and scrapes off all the ugly. Everyone should have one. It's amazing, and really simple to use. They're a little pricey, but totally beats sanding! 

Literally, you feed the wood through a few times on each side and twirl the little knob to control the thickness. That's it. Video for proof: 

I hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial! Stay tuned to see what we made with our freshly planed wood :)