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What do you guys think about slab flattening mills? Would you make your own or find one available to buy? I recently got word of Woodpeckers coming out with a slab flattening mill and had some interest in the product. I have had interest in having a slab flattening mill some time ago when I received a a router from my uncle but it kinda went to the back of my mind. Here is a link to the product for those interested. https://www.woodpeck.com/shop-by-brands/woodpeckers/woodpeckers-slab-flattening-mill.html
Some of the woodpecker pricing is just ridiculous IMO and I buy Starrett and festool 🙂 . It would have to get an awful lot of use to justify that price. I would just make my own if needed.
At work we recently used a lot of Aluminum extrusions on a build. There is a ton of hardware available right off the shelf, even rollers are available, its just like putting together a giant erector set. Thats if you wanted to make a nice one.
There are a lot of down and dirty builds on youtube that would work fine as well.
Just stay away from steel stock as it tends to not be very true.