PVC boards

[Larry R. Tysinger]

I have a project that I want to use (I think that is what it is) PVC boards that is one inch thick. They are smooth on one side and a small wood grain on the other.

Can I run those thru my thickness planer with dulling or damaging my blades? I only have three pieces six feet long and probably take one run each.

 

[Mike Davis]

Is that plastic? Polyvinyl cloride?

I would not run that through a planer. Probably won't hurt the planer but not sure what it will do to the plastic. Then again it could melt and make a mess.

 

[Fishbucket]

Yeah, I wouldn't put it thru a planer. Not to mention it might could shatter in the machine.

 

[Phil S]

I ran some thru my spiral head planer only because I wanted to get a project done and I needed a 1/2 thick board. I went from 3/4 to 1/2 in four passes without any issues

 

[Mike Davis]

I forgot Larry has a spiral head planer now. He should be good to go.

 

[bob vaughan]

PVC used in construction varies considerably from regular PVC. Construction PVC that I've seen has smooth sides, but the core is foam PVC so planing won't give a smooth surface like comes from the factory. Planing PVC on a dry winter day may result in a hidden planer