I've been using pine to make some things around the house, but I wanted to try and use some other types of wood (i.e. oak). I've been purchasing wood from Lowes since that is what is readily available to me. I do not have a planer as of now, so I'm guessing that my options are extremely limited in the Greenville/Washington area. I'm trying to convince my wife to buy me a planer for some present. I'm using the you'll get better furniture if I have a planner. Does anyone have a good other suggestion in the meantime?