Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Whether you use a stationary planer, or one of many benchtop planers on the market, you’ve probably wondered how to deal with a common problem called snipe. Now, snipe refers to the planer’s cutterhead taking a slightly deeper bite into the ends of the board, leaving shallow depressions that you can often see and feel. In this video, we'll show you several tips that will help prevent or at least minimize planer snipe.
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Whether you use a stationary planer, or one of many benchtop planers on the market, you’ve probably wondered how to deal with a common problem called snipe. Now, snipe refers to the planer’s cutterhead taking a slightly deeper bite into the ends of the board, leaving shallow depressions that you can often see and feel. In this video, we'll show you several tips that will help prevent or at least minimize planer snipe.
Subscribe to this channel for new weekly video woodworking lessons, tips and tricks:
youtube.com/user/WoodworkersJournal
Get more FREE project plans, expert tips and tool updates in our weekly email newsletter. Subscribe here:
woodworkersjournal.com/welcome/ezine-youtube
Visit our website for the best woodworking projects and lessons:
woodworkersjournal.com
Royalty free music licensed by stockmusic.net










