In my shop the shooting board is standard equipment. Once you learn to sharpen and use a hand plane, a good shooting board will do more to increase the accuracy of your work than any other tool or shop implement. Here is why mine works so well:
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Made with an MDF base and a Baltic Birch plywood top for stability and long wearing properties.
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Formed over a curved mold, the board has a subtle cup on the underside, this keeps the plane standing plumb.
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Fence and cleat made from abuse-resistant and tough tropical hardwood.
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Fence glued and screwed to stay secure and square.
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Rabbet cut in Baltic birch to prevent plane from cutting shooting board.
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Fence positioned several inches from the rear to keep plane running straight.
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Available in left and right hand models.
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Available in two sizes, 24" x 12" and 18" by 12".
If you prefer to buy rather than build, let us send you one that is ready to use.