Joining reclaimed scaffold boards

[ozzy_man]

Hi all,

I want to edge glue the two boards in the pics to make a small desk but the edges aren't quite flush. I have an electric planer and sander but not a jointer or router. Short of being able to buy or borrow one of those, is there anything people could suggest?

Cheers

 

[johnny2007]

Got a table saw?

 

[ozzy_man]

Got a table saw?

Nope!

Woodworking noob so very limited equipment and trying to work out if there's anything I can do with stuff that's not too expensive to buy. More in hope that expectation...

 

[Ryler]

A nice hand plane will smooth it down...

 

[johnny2007]

Plane the sides, make a jig, drill 8mm holes along edges and glue with dowels.

 

[ozzy_man]

Cheers. Will give the planning a shot - would I better trying with a manual rather than electric plane?

 

[Ryler]

You can buy an Irwin Record No4 smoothing plane from screwfix for about £25 quid.
When working with wood, always start with hand tools. It gives you more of an appreciation of the material you are working with.
Plus its a lot safer.

 

[ozzy_man]

Roger that, cheers Ryler

 

[johnny2007]

To plane that by hand you really need a good sharp planer.
Electric is safe and precise.
Watch a few videos online, it's one of the easiest and safer tools to use.

 

[conny]

As suggested by johnny2007, use some dowels to help strengthen the joint.
You can buy a jig or get a set of these,

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Wolfcraf...d=1&keywords=dowel+jig&qid=1590356384&sr=8-22

or these,

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Center-P...d=1&keywords=dowel+jig&qid=1590356528&sr=8-24

 

[ozzy_man]

Thanks conny, will try those too, looks straightforward enough

 

[johnny2007]

Make a simple jig yourself.
2 pieces of 18mm plywood with an 8mm hole set on the correct position.
Then drill the boards.
Make sure you drill both of them face up or down, otherwise they won't align perfectly.

 

[Nozzle]

Or buy yourself a router (variable speed) and some good bits. You can use the router to give a good square edge and then again to cut slots for biscuits (hence variable speed router for large diameter bit). Whatever you do, remeber to aligned the boards so any potential cupping is in opposite directions

Nozzle