Thread: A little help with scales?

Most home type planers will not allow anything less than 12" in length. With most planer you get some "sniping" on the ends (thinner on the ends than the center). the best bet is a jig or sled to trim them down on a table saw. At 1/4" thick with a 1/8" to 3/32" kerf on a saw blade, one piece would only get you a 1/8" thick piece. You are better off having a larger piece and getting many pieces. It can be done with what you have but getting a "matchbook" set ight be impossible.