How Slab Flatteners Should be Built

This is SO cool. Fun to see it done! It works even better than I thought! 👍👏👏👏

I personally think Izzy is one of the best of the box thinking wood workers around on youTube.

If you make the rails on the table/bed part a bit more recessed, you could have removable covers to 'hide' the rail when not using this as a flattening rig. This could be the main 'workbench'' most of the time, with only the rolling sled part needing storage

I love that you're always pushing the capabilities of woodworking further into the future.

The somewhat maniacal laugh at 8:03 is just plain wonderful. It gives us the impression that all of the lovely/hard work that you have been putting in over the last decade is being appreciated by the content creator themselves. Izzy, this is nothing small, so I’d strongly advise you to sit in some silence and just take it all in. Glad to see Maggie! Please continue to pursue what YOU want, we the viewers just want to see your passion and creativity in the end… we will be here to enjoy it all.

Izzy, why your channel doesn't have millions of subscribers is beyond me. Your creativity is endless!

I like the versatility offered by the part that hangs off the edge!

When watching this I told wife, I have to build a bigger shop. She said, I hate Izzy. This is by far your best idea....

Izzy, not only is it a slab flattener, planer sub, jointer sub, but you utilized CNC properties by having the gantry being the reference edge for all of the machining. I imagine that something like this led to the modern-day CNC machine. 🤔 Adding to @myGrowthrings mount 1 edge to a wall and make it fold down to keep a slim profile when not in use, or possibly even use it in a vertical orientation. The gantry will always be the referenced machine edge and I have seen CNCs work folded up against the wall...

With the gantry removed it would also make a good work bench. So I think it's a viable solution for a lot of people. Maybe a circular saw attachment. Probably need to add some locks to hold one set of the rails in position. Rail stop blocks would be a nice feature so you can route out just a small section of your work piece. Interested to see what other ideas you come up with for it.

When I hear the name 'IZZY SWAN,' I think 'really bad carpenter'...said no one EVER, except for Izzy Swan...😂😅😂😅😅

Looks like it would even be possible to rip plywood using an up cut bit by using some stop collars on the carriage rails to lock the carriage in place. Brilliant work Izzy!

Big fan. Retired carpenter. I’m still making jigs to cut foam to make RC and model planes designing and modifying and experimenting as if I was Boeing. Learning to build jigs, is a two for one if you enjoy building things. Thank you Izzy

I've needed a router sled for really large slabs. 100% building this for my shop! Waiting for concrete to be poured in the new section. So I can wait for more updates in the meantime. Thanks, just what I was looking for and didn't even know it yet.

That is absolute genius! I'm about to start building benches in my workshop and this has put the halt on that - I knew I was waiting for something. I suppose you could add peg holes and it could double as a regular work bench - just maybe have two covers that drop on and protect the rails.

Wow, I am lucky enough to see your video before building a sled for my shop. For sure, I will replicate some of the feature you are showing here. This will save me a lot of time in the future. This gives a lot of freedom and efficiency.

You keep raising the bar for everyone with your ideas and ingenuity. This is an excellent piece of equipment. I have a small garage shop, 11x23. For this to be useful for me, i would piggyback what some of the others have suggested. Make this a multiuse table that can double as a set up table, flattening table, etc. I love the way it keeps a round log tighly mounted so you can concentrate on flattening it rather than worrying it will get loose and create a problem. Look forward to seeing how and what you add to this.

Amazing Izzy! Nothing pleases more than that satisfied chuckle after your creations come to life

What a great idea - I've built up a slab mill with similar rails and now looking for the next level that will hold up to or manage sawdust contamination better - those micro ball bearings get dirty fast and they don't play well when full of sawdust. I love the drop side innovation - brilliant!

Izzy, I'm always blown away by the ideas you come up with. I love the drop leaf sides and the added options it adds. No way I can ever fit this in my garage shop, but I look forward to seeing you refine this into something even more amazing. Keep up the good work! 🍻