Whatever process you choose for getting thin stock, consider taking your result to a cabinet shop with a wide belt sander for the final thicknessing process. Wide belt sanders are industrial grade machines, technically referred to as abrasive planers. They work very fast and effectively to bring stock to a consistent thickness with an excellent surface finish. They only cost from $5-10,000 though, which is good for you in one critical respect. Cabinet shops that buy these machines must rent out time on them to other woodworkers to pay for the machine, so they welcome your business. They’ll charge about.
