Using the planer sled was time consuming. It takes quite a bit of time to shim each board, apply the glue, and run it through 6-8 times (per side). If I had ripped them into 6" boards, I would have had one glue line, and been able to use the jointer.If you subtract all the planing, jointing and edge gluing time you would have had to do for laminated treads - you may have came out a little ahead of the game :dontknow:
Easier, and definitely safer. Ripping and planing odd-shaped boards is tricky, and requires just a bit more attention.I know those things were heavy to move around - I drug them out of the shop and loaded them in the back of my pickup by myself - glad you had a helper it made it a lot easier, I'm sure.
Using the planer sled was time consuming. It takes quite a bit of time to shim each board, apply the glue, and run it through 6-8 times (per side). If I had ripped them into 6" boards, I would have had one glue line, and been able to use the jointer.
But who cares how long it took! Having SOLID treads is pretty darn cool. Also taught me a lot about laying out stock, as opposed to just cuttin' away. And no glue to scrape.
Easier, and definitely safer. Ripping and planing odd-shaped boards is tricky, and requires just a bit more attention.