How-To
Shooting Board Aims for Accuracy
Multi-task fixture guides saws and planes for perfect joints
Ed Speas explains how a simple fixture called a shooting board can help you make perfect miter cuts. His shooting board is adapted from an old bench hook, or sawing board. In this quick article, he explains how he uses it and how to make your own, how to shoot square cuts and miters, and when and where to mark the cuts.
From Fine Woodworking #106
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