Flatten Your Boards. Finish Your Project.

Professional Board Planing Services in Metro Detroit

There’s nothing more frustrating than bringing home beautiful lumber only to realize it’s twisted, warped, rough, or uneven. You’ve spent time and money finding the perfect boards for your project, now you’re stuck wondering how to get them flat enough to build with.

Whether you’re building a dining table, floating shelves, cutting boards, or custom furniture, your project is only as good as the material you start with.

At C+K Woodworks, we’ll help you turn rough lumber into perfectly flat, smooth boards that are ready for your next masterpiece.

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Stop Fighting Your Lumber

If you’ve ever tried flattening boards by hand or with small hobbyist equipment, you know how difficult it can be.

Uneven surfaces create gaps during glue-ups.
Warped lumber can ruin hours of work.
Inconsistent thickness makes assembly frustrating.
DIY planing methods often remove too much material or create new imperfections.

You shouldn’t have to buy expensive equipment or spend an entire weekend trying to flatten a few boards.

We can help.

Your Lumber Is Worth Doing Right

Woodworking is part craftsmanship and part patience. We understand that because we’ve been working with premium hardwoods and custom woodworking projects for years.

At C+K Woodworks, we work with locally sourced hardwoods every day. We know how important precision is when you’re creating something that will last for generations.

When you bring your lumber to us, we treat it like it’s going into one of our own custom furniture projects.

How Our Board Planing Process Works

Bring Us Your Lumber

Whether it’s rough-cut hardwood, reclaimed wood, or a slab you’ve been saving for the perfect project, we’ll take a look at your material and discuss your goals.

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We Precision Plane Your Boards

Using professional-grade equipment, we’ll flatten and smooth your boards while maintaining the integrity and beauty of the wood grain.

Start Building

You’ll leave with flat, consistent lumber that’s ready for glue-ups, sanding, finishing, or assembly.

Simple. Fast. Done right.

Bring Your Vision to Life

Whether you’re building your first cutting board or crafting a dining table that your family will gather around for decades, we’re here to help you start with the best possible material.

At C+K Woodworks, we’re passionate about helping fellow makers create something incredible. Because every great woodworking project starts with a perfectly flat board.

Perfect for:

DIY Woodworking Projects
Dining Tables
Cutting Boards
Floating Shelves
Cabinet Projects
Custom Furniture Builds
Live Edge Projects
Epoxy River Tables
Reclaimed Lumber
Hardwood Milling Projects
And more!

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See What Our Customers Are Saying

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   Barb Wstkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They do beautiful work here. They are very informative. They take their time and listen to what you want and make it happen. Beautiful beautiful pieces of wood. You will not regret coming here.😊
  
 
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   Arbor Laclave 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome selection of live edge wood, extremely knowledgeable, professional, friendly and helpful. Saved me HOURS/DAYS of labor for a minimal fee and a bit of education. I will be back.
  
 
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   Samuel Chomic 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service, very peoffesional, could tell I was a novice and gave me a lot of good advice.
  
 
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   austin bell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolute pleasure meeting the gentlemen at C&K Woodworks. They handled my live edge slab beautifully and instilled a plethora of knowledge upon me during my time there. Truly went above and beyond!
  
 
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   James Dara 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could not be happier with my experience at C&K Woodworking. From start to finish, Chris exceeded my expectations with his professionalism, knowledge, and commitment to customer satisfaction. He genuinely cared about making sure I found the perfect piece and took the time to answer questions and guide me through the selection process. Scheduling an appointment was quick and easy, and being able to view his inventory of live edge wood in person made all the difference. The quality of his work and materials is outstanding, and it's clear that Chris is highly skilled and passionate about his craft. If you're looking for a beautiful live edge piece and want to work with someone who is honest, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to his customers, I highly recommend Chris and C&K Woodworking. The entire experience was exceptional, and I would not hesitate to work with him again.
  
 
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   Chris Harloff 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris and his team are great to work with! Very accommodating and helpful! Will definitely buy from again!
  
 
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   Erin Alber 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing service! Very helpful, showed my husband and me a bunch of techniques for finishing we didn’t think of or know about. They are going to be the perfect classy but rustic pieces!
  
 
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   Sean Healey 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great experience, was able to come in describe the project I was working on and have help finding the best solution. Great selection, fantastic price, great service.