also known as: thicknesser, thickness planer
A machine (also called a thicknesser) that surfaces a board parallel to its reference face, bringing it to consistent thickness.
After jointing, run it through the planer to final thickness.
A machine that flattens one face and squares one edge of a rough board. The first stop in the four-square dimensioning process.
The process of bringing rough lumber to final flat, square, sized pieces. Usually face-joint, edge-joint, plane to thickness, rip to width.