circular saw run up the side
jig saw
oscillating tool
Combination of all three
Circular saw set at 1/4 inch and bunch of cuts across the stud followed by chisel to knock it out.

 

I could add router also.

How much of an area do you need to remove?

 

You can get a corded electric hand planer off amazon for 30 bucks. 2-3 passes and you're done.

 

is hand planer the best way

That would be a pretty good method, so long as there are not many knots along the wood to be removed.

 

Dewalt makes a cordless electric planer, Its on my list of wants. Amazon.com I believe there's an older 18v model that might be cheaper and/or could find used and working.

 

Circular saw if you're sure how to handle it that way. Righty handle may make the down cuts very awkward. Sawsall for safety, rough cut, then just add new straight 2x4 (ripped for the fit) sistered. Ends that tools can't reach, finish with chisel.

 

If it doesn't need to be real accurate, a belt sander with an aggressive belt (36 grit) will take it off fairly fast.

If you have the muscle for it, and have it handy, a hand (block) plane is probably the fastest, easiest and most accurate way for a single stud. Not that you need to be He-man to use the block plane.

An electric planer is probably the easiest overall, but it you don't have it, you could be done by the time you go get it.

Doing it with the circular saw works well, too. Whether you need a guide depends on how accurate it needs to be and and your skill level with it. I know some guys that could freehand it, and it would be within an 1/8"; others would end up cutting all the way across a 2x4 before they were done.

 

I want to see you guys ripping a vertical 2x4 with a circular saw.

I had a similar situation once, a customer bought a french door slightly too wide (good job measuring Home Depot). I was dealing with finished walls, livingroom, dust, etc and had to rip 1/2 or 5/8". I wound up buying one of those 3 or 4" circular saws from Walmart, I think it was $40.

Trust me, saying to use a full size circular saw in that situation and standing there holding one up against the stud are two different things.
If you can cut out and reposition the stud is the best, or remove, rip on a tablesaw then reinstall.

 

I want to see you guys ripping a vertical 2x4 with a circular saw.

I'll take a video next time. On previous occasions, it's worked pretty well for me. Granted, I've mostly marked a line and only cut the 5 or 6 foot that was bowed out. I generally stayed within about an 1/8" of my line.

 

Why can't you remove it and replace it with one that is already cut?

 

alot nails attach to the other side, so... it seem remove 1/4" is easier.


as for oscillating saw, do i cut notch in the wood then chisel it or whats best to use oscillating saw doing rip cut vertically?


also whats the good hand planner for shaving wood fast? i probably will just get one since i might need it in the future.

 

What is the problem you are trying to solve.

 

i'm building a non loading frame wall, but one of the stud just protrude a bit about 1/4" so rather take the nails out(nail is embedded and alot work to take out), i'm looking if its easier just shave it off a bit 1/4".

 

Rip a new stud on a table saw and replace it, or (assuming the original stud is 2x4) replace it with a 2x3

 

Some times you do not want to loose the nails or screws holding what ever to the other side. Drywall, or sheeting and siding.