Planing the Wood Surface

What happens here

After the bark has been thoroughly removed, the next step is to plane the surface of the wood. Use a hand plane, such as a block plane or a smoothing plane, to shave thin layers of wood from the surface. This action removes any remaining bark residue, discolored or weathered wood, and smooths out imperfections, revealing the fresh, clean wood grain underneath. Continue planing until the desired smooth and clean surface is achieved across the entire visible face of the wood.

Goal: Smooth and clean the wood surface