Clamp the plane to the board, clamp the square to the plane, clamp the stop to the square...I'm asking all relatives and friends from now on to just give me clamps for Christmas, Father's Day, and birthday for the rest of my life.
Christmas 🎄 clamping, yes! Clamp the Christmas tree to the floor, clamp grandma to the chair, clamp the kids to the beanbags in front of the TV, clamp your beer to the turkey etc etc
Nice mini-shooter. Looks great and functional too. Now I gotta go build another tool for the workshop. I swear, if I keep watching YT, I'm going to have to build an addition onto the shop for tool storage. Hahaha!😆
I'm going to build one this week. It looks so awesome! Rob, would you consider sharing some of your biggest mistakes when you first started? Whether in business or woodworking, it would be truly helpful to beginners like myself. That is if you didn't come out of the womb as a master, haha.
My shooting board is one of the tools that utterly elevated the quality of my woodworking. Before the shooting board, I couldn’t shoot the end of moulding planes, it has changed soooo much in sooo many areas. Surprised they don’t sell them, I guess because you need to bother to learn how to use and sharpen your planes.😆😆😆😆🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️♥️♥️♥️
I've never had a shooting board, and I'm 73. On the other hand I'm not great at accurate woodwork. Now I have a few jobs coming up where I can see it being useful, so guess what I'm going to do. Love your video.
Since you’ve only heard this 25 million times, I’d better add to that and tell you, “great work”! You make it look easy, but my experience tells me that it’s not. Those exact 90 degrees are something I struggle with. Thanks for creating this tutorial.
Thanks very much Rob! I am thoroughly enjoying your videos and your instructional manner. Looking to retire in the next year or so and this is something that I could definitely see myself doing. Also, as a veteran myself I congratulate you on your Purple Heart Project and all that you are doing.
I enjoy watching your videos, and I have learned so much. Thinking about buying a better block plane than the one I recently bought at lowes to learn. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for this video. I have been wanting to make a new shooting board. I think this will be the best size for my shop. Especially since my best plane os a block plane.
Thanks Rob, Jake, and crew. I was watching a video of yours from earlier in the year, and you could really hear the problems with your lungs. I know it was difficult at times, thank you! By the way, I formerly used a wrapping, similar to you hockey tape wrap, without the twist, on the handles of my tennis racquets (then they were for sweat, now I add your twist for my arthritis). Great idea, and it helps a lot.
6 clamps to make sure the fence is glued and screwed square. Only Rob! I love the extra work you do for precision on projects like these! Thx for another great video.
Would love to see close ups of where you chamfer the edge a little, would like to see what the squirrel 🐿 plane looks like and also a close up of the rabbet you cut on the top piece. I have my 4 pieces of wood and will start assembly on my next day off. Thank you so much for the video . Cathy
Nice job Professor Cos. Can't wait to see what 2021 brings. Merry Christmas to you and family. Also, Col. Shealy a very Merry Christmas Sir. Semper Fi.
Excellent video. I had just made one of these before this video came out using a piece of melamine for the base and hickory for the cleat and stop. The small size is super useful for building little projects. Thank you Mr. Cosman, I always learn something from your posts.
Putting Tape to make the ark. The reason you gave did not make much sense to me, but it definitely will make plane cut better by letting blade slide a little up and down. Great video. I always learn a few tips here and there from each of your video. You are a great teacher. Thanks.
You have your reasoning upside down... Letting the center bow up allows the middle of the plane (the widest part) always make square contact against the board. Squared contact means the plane is always 90⁰ to the shooting board. If it were cupped in, then only the narrow ends of the plane would make contact at the sole of the plane while the middle tilts down into the cup... this would also make the plane sole tilt away from the shooting board, giving you a non-squared board which would be nearly useless.
I made a block plane shooting board after watching your videos a while back as a practice before making the real one you guys are awesome thanks for the videos
Your instruction, presentation and experience is top shelf. Lovely lighting, great teamwork with camera person. I can and do watch your videos intently. 97.5%. 100% when you "find" metrification! 😀
Rob Cosm... Haha those hand stamp brands are a PITA. I find hittin the tip with a propane torch to get it hotter provides better results as I can just hit the surface with the brand for a hot second and pull off... Having to hold it down for however long always gave me sub par results. Thanks for all the knowledge you share, Rob. Ps. I appreciate your attention to the minutia... It counts in woodworking and shines in jig making. Cheers
@@RobCosmanWoodworking I tried to send you a picture from the contact us feature on your website but couldn't attach a picture. I need an email address to send it.
I made one a little while back. Had some Macassar Ebony, so mine is a bit fancy!!! Great idea, mine works great. Rob always comes up with all the sweet hookups!!!
Great video Rob, thank you! But I have to say that I want to challenge you on making a version for the large percentage of people that do not have a cabinet makers table saw. In my country good cabinet maker saws with the kind of precission are not available, period. Happy Holidays and thank you for the great content!
Good video Rob. Do you think an MDF base would be durable enough for a Lie Nielsen #51 shooting plane or should I use something else for the base? Thanks for your time. Ron
@@RobCosmanWoodworking you say the mdf doesn't need to be more than a half inch, but if I glue lam two half inch pieces together will that hurt? Also I have some 1/4" cherry scraps I could use in place of Baltic birch plywood, would that be ok? Lemme know what you think please. Thanks!
@@johnburens3395 I wouldn’t make it 1” thick, that would be clumsy looking. As for the scraps, plywood is better because it is more stable, and less prone to warping the MDF.
Thanks for an excelente video! I have a block plane that has one side slighlty off angle (the one on the right it would lay on) is there a way around that or should I use it on the left side instead? Unfortunatelly, buying a New, better one is not an option right now..
Rob sanding? That's almost as rare as unicorn sightings!! For small stock, I figured using a regular sized shooting board with a smaller plane (#3 or 4 ) would work just as well? In either case, looks like it suits this task quite well!
Thanks for the tutorial regarding the subtleties of making a top notch shooting board. I hope it doesn't sound condescending to say how refreshing it is to see glue application done judiciously, as if it matters.
Thanks for ALL the content. It's been a huge help as I've started to take my woodworking more seriously. I have two different sized shooting boards and a bench hook based on your plans. However, I'm struggling with getting my case mitres to close perfectly off my tablesaw even with a mitre sled and a digital gauge. Do you have any thoughts or plans for a case mitre shooting board for small to mid-sized parts (ie. for decorative boxes)?
I see I'm two years late on answering what may help you fit small box miter pieces that fit prefect. I cannot not use my power miter saw for these small cuts, first it's dangerous or it splinters thin trim cuts. I cut close to my miter cut mark with a bandsaw and finish the miter using my tabletop disc sander using the sliding miter gauge.
Merry Christmas, Rob. You said that you would explain why you set back the fence on the shooting board. I must have missed that part of the video. My guess is that it is to ensure the plane does not rotate and cut into the back edge of the fence, blowing it out.
When I put the fence at the end of th eboard (I use to do that) I notice that my students would push the plane off the board caausing th eplne to dive off the end and mess up th ecut so I moved the fence back so that your plane stays on th eramps even after the cut
hey Rob, please explain your thoughts on using the fence AND the miter guide together. I see the guide on the right side to prevent feedback but I thought this set up a no no. Season's best!
Hi Rob. Love your videos and projects. Only problem I have is that in the UK we tend to use metric measurements. Would it be possible for you to add these on screen every time you discuss sizes? I know it’s more work for you guys but it would really help as I struggle with inches!
Great ideas and techniques. Concave or convex front to back (cleat to fence) would make the board more difficult to use (and wouldn’t look good), but I don’t see how it would affect the cut. The blade is still perpendicular to the top surface. Side to side would throw off the angle of the cut. Were you just talking about convex being more stable to use? Thanks fir the video!
If the ramp the plane is on hetd slightly convex( a belly or dip) then what will happen is that the front and back of the plane will be touching however the middle of the plane will not be touching since it’s convex . So as you push from the middle of the plane as the plane is sideways you will force the middle of the plane down into this convex belly just throwing it out of Square. Inducing a very slight hump in the shooting board prevent this from happening
Am I the only one who developed an eye-tick from that one shaving sticking out of the throat of the block plane until 32:25 when he cleaned it off? I let out a nice little sigh when he removed it. :) I was surprised Rob left it in there because he usually clears out the shavings after each pass. Also, whenever possible, I will use a dado or rabbet on a jig that requires an accurate 90° angle. I do this because my table-saw sled is dialed in to within 0.001" accuracy over 12". Even though I use machinist's squares for most everything I do, I don't think I trust my square or my setup using the square as much as I trust my sled. Over the years, I'm sure my squares have been dropped a few times.
A “scrap of Bubinga” he sez. Got pine or oak here! Wish foreign wood was not exorbitant in price. I know that you have left overs from making tools though. Would use it if I had the luxury for sure
very cute little shooting board! What do you say to creating the rabbet with the block plane after the top is glued. i.e. glue top without rabbet and then run the block plane until it cuts the rabbet as deep and wide as it needs?
Don't you worry about the clamping pressure ruining your square or plane? Maybe its just cause I have an older model but just getting the plane heated up from repeated planing and then hitting a knot hard literally bent the sole and body. I have a newer stanley low angle jack plane and a lie nielsen number 5 (damn covid...they had nothing larger for jointing at the time) but I've avoided using them because I haven't felt skilled enough to warrant possibly damaging the tool. I believe I actually asked you about wood river number 7's and number 8's at that time but again covid stopped that from being possible. The old plane that bent was a craftsman 5 1/2 jack plane. I couldn't tell you how old it is exactly...the patina is somwhere between 30 and 50 year's I'd guess...
Here is another project you might like: th-cam.com/video/oIicWPkaxNM/w-d-xo.html
Clamp the plane to the board, clamp the square to the plane, clamp the stop to the square...I'm asking all relatives and friends from now on to just give me clamps for Christmas, Father's Day, and birthday for the rest of my life.
Christmas 🎄 clamping, yes! Clamp the Christmas tree to the floor, clamp grandma to the chair, clamp the kids to the beanbags in front of the TV, clamp your beer to the turkey etc etc
Right? I found this video tedious. Watch Stumpy Nubs and/or Tamar 3x3 make a shooting board and be amazed.
That suggestion/trick about cupping the board is solid gold. Thanks Rob!
Nice mini-shooter. Looks great and functional too. Now I gotta go build another tool for the workshop. I swear, if I keep watching YT, I'm going to have to build an addition onto the shop for tool storage. Hahaha!😆
Oh, I need one of these! Thanks Rob and Happy New Year!
I'm going to build one this week. It looks so awesome! Rob, would you consider sharing some of your biggest mistakes when you first started? Whether in business or woodworking, it would be truly helpful to beginners like myself. That is if you didn't come out of the womb as a master, haha.
Thanks again Rob and Jake. Well done and fun to watch.
My shooting board is one of the tools that utterly elevated the quality of my woodworking. Before the shooting board, I couldn’t shoot the end of moulding planes, it has changed soooo much in sooo many areas. Surprised they don’t sell them, I guess because you need to bother to learn how to use and sharpen your planes.😆😆😆😆🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️♥️♥️♥️
Another little project, along with another masterclass! ‘Just what I need, , , It’s what lock downs were made for, thanks Rob.
I've never had a shooting board, and I'm 73. On the other hand I'm not great at accurate woodwork. Now I have a few jobs coming up where I can see it being useful, so guess what I'm going to do. Love your video.
Thank you for the purple heart project
Nicely done. Love you attention to detail!
Much appreciated the teaching. It is very informative for me.
Since you’ve only heard this 25 million times, I’d better add to that and tell you, “great work”! You make it look easy, but my experience tells me that it’s not. Those exact 90 degrees are something I struggle with. Thanks for creating this tutorial.
Love the sound of those planes. Must be sharp as hell!
Thanks Rob. Lovely video. Well done. You make it look so simple, but I know it is not that easy.
Amazing accuracy
Love the tip when using plane to cut just the high side first. Never heard that before. Thanks 😊
Great work and great teaching. Once these kids are tucked in I'll be starting one in my shop.
Just what I needed. Thanks dude!
Awesome. Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting
Another great video and first to see it bonus, perfect size and project for next week
Glad you like it! Its very useful
Thanks very much Rob! I am thoroughly enjoying your videos and your instructional manner. Looking to retire in the next year or so and this is something that I could definitely see myself doing. Also, as a veteran myself I congratulate you on your Purple Heart Project and all that you are doing.
Thank you Rob! God bless you and your family.
Merry christmas
Amazing how many details to consider for this seemingly simple thing
I enjoy watching your videos, and I have learned so much. Thinking about buying a better block plane than the one I recently bought at lowes to learn. Thanks for all you do!
Thx Rob! Merry Christmas!
Back at you
Great vid Rob!
I’ve watched every single video of yours Mr. Cosman. At least I think I have. I love your new 10 fav woods and 10 woods you don’t like to use
I've never seen one like this. Neat idea!
Glad you like it!
Nice! Got to make one.
The nice thing about this type of project is that it's small, teaches you accuracy and can probably be made from small bits of scrap.
Thanks for this video. I have been wanting to make a new shooting board. I think this will be the best size for my shop. Especially since my best plane os a block plane.
Thanks Rob, Jake, and crew. I was watching a video of yours from earlier in the year, and you could really hear the problems with your lungs. I know it was difficult at times, thank you! By the way, I formerly used a wrapping, similar to you hockey tape wrap, without the twist, on the handles of my tennis racquets (then they were for sweat, now I add your twist for my arthritis). Great idea, and it helps a lot.
Awesome and neat tks rob!
You bet
Just the job for a project over the holidays. Thanks Rob, we can always depend on you for practical ideas and effective, no-nonsense tuition.
Glad it liked it.
A fantastic video. Thank you, Rob!
Glad you liked it....in fact please push the like button
@@RobCosmanWoodworking Already had, Rob.
Очень полезный ролик, спасибо Вам!
Thanks
why didn't I think of this sooner :) Thank you and merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thats what I am here to do !!!!! Merry Christmas
Great project thanks for showing us how to build the mini shooting board.
Merry christmas
6 clamps to make sure the fence is glued and screwed square. Only Rob! I love the extra work you do for precision on projects like these! Thx for another great video.
Why not 1 square and two clamps? Holy moly. How does this guy get anything done?
Thanks for another great video
You bet
This is a very useful addition to the workshop. Merry Christmas Rob and Team!
If you make boxes its a MUST
Merry Christmas to you and your family Rob! Thanks for all you do to help us learn and improve.
Thank you for supporting us. Merry Christmas
Another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great project video. Happy Christmas to you, your family and your team.
Merry Christmas to you
Thanks again for a great idea and video. I will add this to my shop's arsenal!
Great. What video should we do next?
@@RobCosmanWoodworking it would be very interesting to see how you set the teeth on your dovetail saw
cool, thanks
HI rob I made one after ur last video and they r so useful. thanks
Thanks
Will make that little guy soon. Thanks!
Send us a pic when you get it done
Thanks, Rob~! That one will have a home right next to the bigger one. Hope you and the family/crew had a great Christmas~!
Merry Christmas to you
Great video as usual
Merry Christmas and Happy New year
Same to you
Would love to see close ups of where you chamfer the edge a little, would like to see what the squirrel 🐿 plane looks like and also a close up of the rabbet you cut on the top piece. I have my 4 pieces of wood and will start assembly on my next day off. Thank you so much for the video . Cathy
Nice job Professor Cos. Can't wait to see what 2021 brings. Merry Christmas to you and family. Also, Col. Shealy a very Merry Christmas Sir. Semper Fi.
Ooh-rah. Merry Christmas to all
I stumbled upon this video and now you have another subscriber.
Welcome to to Cosman channel. Let us help you take your woodworking to the next level
Thank you. Was that hockey tape on the clamp handles?! Great tip to use the scraper to spread the glue. Inspired to make this now.
Great project. Very well presented. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay healthy.
Same to you Glen
Excellent video. I had just made one of these before this video came out using a piece of melamine for the base and hickory for the cleat and stop. The small size is super useful for building little projects. Thank you Mr. Cosman, I always learn something from your posts.
Thank you for watching. Merry Christmas
Hey Rob Merry Christmas and Happy New year's
Merry Christmas to you
Putting Tape to make the ark. The reason you gave did not make much sense to me, but it definitely will make plane cut better by letting blade slide a little up and down. Great video. I always learn a few tips here and there from each of your video. You are a great teacher. Thanks.
You have your reasoning upside down...
Letting the center bow up allows the middle of the plane (the widest part) always make square contact against the board. Squared contact means the plane is always 90⁰ to the shooting board.
If it were cupped in, then only the narrow ends of the plane would make contact at the sole of the plane while the middle tilts down into the cup... this would also make the plane sole tilt away from the shooting board, giving you a non-squared board which would be nearly useless.
I made a block plane shooting board after watching your videos a while back as a practice before making the real one you guys are awesome thanks for the videos
How did it turn out?
Your instruction, presentation and experience is top shelf. Lovely lighting, great teamwork with camera person.
I can and do watch your videos intently.
97.5%.
100% when you "find" metrification! 😀
Rob Cosm... Haha those hand stamp brands are a PITA. I find hittin the tip with a propane torch to get it hotter provides better results as I can just hit the surface with the brand for a hot second and pull off... Having to hold it down for however long always gave me sub par results.
Thanks for all the knowledge you share, Rob.
Ps. I appreciate your attention to the minutia... It counts in woodworking and shines in jig making. Cheers
Great project Rob. I believe I'll be giving it a go here at home. Thanks.
Send me a pic
@@RobCosmanWoodworking Will do. Probably won't look like yours.
@@RobCosmanWoodworking I tried to send you a picture from the contact us feature on your website but couldn't attach a picture. I need an email address to send it.
very cool and most usefull tool.i appreciate no annoying back ground music that to many other educational channels do.
Glad you liked it! Luther said we should add some Heavy Metal music to the background?????
Happy xmas rob and team 🎄👍😎🎉🎅
Merry Christmas to you
I like the hockey tape on you clamp handles.
I show how to wrap handles on my tips and tricks video
It was good timing, I get to watch TH-cam while working today. This is pretty cool and I will be building one, Merry Christmas to you guys🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍👍👍👍👍
Happy holidays! Let me know how it turns out
@@RobCosmanWoodworking Will do good Sir.
I made one a little while back. Had some Macassar Ebony, so mine is a bit fancy!!! Great idea, mine works great. Rob always comes up with all the sweet hookups!!!
Yes but I tried your last time I was at your shop and it was like 13 degrees off!!!!!!
@@RobCosmanWoodworking That’s because you are half a bubble off plumb!!! 😂🤣😂
Great video. What do you wrap around the handles of your clamps?
Each one of these videos is a gift. Thank you. Q = Why don't you allow the first use of the board with the plane to cut the rebate / rabbit.
Because I want my rabate to be bigger than my paln not right at my plane
Rob, this is another great build. To help avoid splitting, I suggest staggering the placement of the screws.
Good tip, but pre drilling should take care of that too
Great video Rob, thank you! But I have to say that I want to challenge you on making a version for the large percentage of people that do not have a cabinet makers table saw. In my country good cabinet maker saws with the kind of precission are not available, period. Happy Holidays and thank you for the great content!
Just use aaw to make a rough cut then pul out your plane and plane your rough cut to your line
Good video Rob. Do you think an MDF base would be durable enough for a Lie Nielsen #51 shooting plane or should I use something else for the base? Thanks for your time.
Ron
Merry CHRISTMAS Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and by the way..... I started wrapping my clamps with stick tape, OMG, that is a game changer big time!!!
Yes it amazing ....
Looks like a winner!!! I have a bunch of 1/2" mdf and some purple heart scraps for the fence and cleat.
Perfect....and that should look good too
@@RobCosmanWoodworking you say the mdf doesn't need to be more than a half inch, but if I glue lam two half inch pieces together will that hurt? Also I have some 1/4" cherry scraps I could use in place of Baltic birch plywood, would that be ok? Lemme know what you think please.
Thanks!
@@johnburens3395 I wouldn’t make it 1” thick, that would be clumsy looking. As for the scraps, plywood is better because it is more stable, and less prone to warping the MDF.
@@RobCosmanWoodworking got it, Thanks! Btw, guess who got his hands on some hockey tape? I think that tip might have created a monster! Hahahaha
Thanks for an excelente video! I have a block plane that has one side slighlty off angle (the one on the right it would lay on) is there a way around that or should I use it on the left side instead? Unfortunatelly, buying a New, better one is not an option right now..
This old coot has been looking for one this size!
Now you can build one
Rob sanding? That's almost as rare as unicorn sightings!! For small stock, I figured using a regular sized shooting board with a smaller plane (#3 or 4 ) would work just as well? In either case, looks like it suits this task quite well!
Yes but this one is so cute!
I decided to make a shooting board so thanks a lot.
What do you think about making a dado in that bord for the fence sit into?
Greetings
Thanks for the tutorial regarding the subtleties of making a top notch shooting board. I hope it doesn't sound condescending to say how refreshing it is to see glue application done judiciously, as if it matters.
Most folks use way more glue than is neccessary!
when nailing the two brad nails on the length wise, not short wise, will it not prevent the ply from moving with the curvature formation?
Thanks for ALL the content. It's been a huge help as I've started to take my woodworking more seriously. I have two different sized shooting boards and a bench hook based on your plans. However, I'm struggling with getting my case mitres to close perfectly off my tablesaw even with a mitre sled and a digital gauge. Do you have any thoughts or plans for a case mitre shooting board for small to mid-sized parts (ie. for decorative boxes)?
I see I'm two years late on answering what may help you fit small box miter pieces that fit prefect. I cannot not use my power miter saw for these small cuts, first it's dangerous or it splinters thin trim cuts. I cut close to my miter cut mark with a bandsaw and finish the miter using my tabletop disc sander using the sliding miter gauge.
Merry Christmas, Rob. You said that you would explain why you set back the fence on the shooting board. I must have missed that part of the video. My guess is that it is to ensure the plane does not rotate and cut into the back edge of the fence, blowing it out.
When I put the fence at the end of th eboard (I use to do that) I notice that my students would push the plane off the board caausing th eplne to dive off the end and mess up th ecut so I moved the fence back so that your plane stays on th eramps even after the cut
Can't wait till I'm off work to see this video!!
Let me know what you think once you watch it
@@RobCosmanWoodworking absolutely!
Hi Rob, a check with a square on the shot piece would have verified the squareness of the fence.
Nice job on the miniature board and since I am new to your site what can you tell me about your shop apron. Looks good
What plane brand was that? They looked very high quality.
I see that you glued down the fence. What do you do when it gets out of square? Or does it never?
hey Rob, please explain your thoughts on using the fence AND the miter guide together. I see the guide on the right side to prevent feedback but I thought this set up a no no. Season's best!
The miter is on the same side as the fence and supports the length of the board, so it won't twist, bind and kickback.
Hi Rob. Love your videos and projects. Only problem I have is that in the UK we tend to use metric measurements. Would it be possible for you to add these on screen every time you discuss sizes? I know it’s more work for you guys but it would really help as I struggle with inches!
I will tell Luther, but I think Google has an easy conversion tool too
I see you used te table saw fence in conjunction with the miter I am curious as to why
Don't you think that your LN Skew Block plane is a better option here? I think the skew angle helps a lot for this endgrain operation.
Great ideas and techniques. Concave or convex front to back (cleat to fence) would make the board more difficult to use (and wouldn’t look good), but I don’t see how it would affect the cut. The blade is still perpendicular to the top surface. Side to side would throw off the angle of the cut. Were you just talking about convex being more stable to use? Thanks fir the video!
If the ramp the plane is on hetd slightly convex( a belly or dip) then what will happen is that the front and back of the plane will be touching however the middle of the plane will not be touching since it’s convex . So as you push from the middle of the plane as the plane is sideways you will force the middle of the plane down into this convex belly just throwing it out of Square. Inducing a very slight hump in the shooting board prevent this from happening
Am I the only one who developed an eye-tick from that one shaving sticking out of the throat of the block plane until 32:25 when he cleaned it off? I let out a nice little sigh when he removed it. :) I was surprised Rob left it in there because he usually clears out the shavings after each pass.
Also, whenever possible, I will use a dado or rabbet on a jig that requires an accurate 90° angle. I do this because my table-saw sled is dialed in to within 0.001" accuracy over 12". Even though I use machinist's squares for most everything I do, I don't think I trust my square or my setup using the square as much as I trust my sled. Over the years, I'm sure my squares have been dropped a few times.
A “scrap of Bubinga” he sez. Got pine or oak here! Wish foreign wood was not exorbitant in price. I know that you have left overs from making tools though. Would use it if I had the luxury for sure
very cute little shooting board!
What do you say to creating the rabbet with the block plane after the top is glued. i.e. glue top without rabbet and then run the block plane until it cuts the rabbet as deep and wide as it needs?
I would not do it that way because i want a bit more clearance for the blade than that method would hive
17:21 are we supposed to make a cut using the fence and a mitter gauge together or it's only for masters...?
Don't you worry about the clamping pressure ruining your square or plane? Maybe its just cause I have an older model but just getting the plane heated up from repeated planing and then hitting a knot hard literally bent the sole and body. I have a newer stanley low angle jack plane and a lie nielsen number 5 (damn covid...they had nothing larger for jointing at the time) but I've avoided using them because I haven't felt skilled enough to warrant possibly damaging the tool. I believe I actually asked you about wood river number 7's and number 8's at that time but again covid stopped that from being possible.
The old plane that bent was a craftsman 5 1/2 jack plane. I couldn't tell you how old it is exactly...the patina is somwhere between 30 and 50 year's I'd guess...
Never tried it but saw somewhere that table salt will stop your wood from drifting when clamping.