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Originally Posted by schwarz633 View Post
There is a small tire shop here that claimed to shave all new tires that they installed. Many years ago I had flat spotted my tires avoiding a deer collision and asked them if they could true them up. They wouldn't use their equipment on anything other than new tires, I guess the small stones in the siping makes the cutter dull very quickly.
I was going to mention that. But the planer method makes changing blades cheap and easy. And if you get a nick the blade still works as you move it over. You can take a wire wheel to the surface beforehand but no guarantees.

Great idea. However, as a frequent user of an expensive 15" long Makita planer I can tell you that you don't want to be in front of the planer looking at what's being cut. I've had one explode and I was glad I was above and behind with both hands on the grips.
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