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   DustyGeorge | Feb 11, 2007 07:07am | #1

   Bonka,

   Double check the paragraph on page 85 about using the miter shoot.  The author indicates that planing the surface of the miter shoot is a concern.  He recommends that you stop planing just before you get to that point.

   You don't stop laughing because you grow old.  You grow old because you stop laughing. - Michael Pritchard
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   DonC | Feb 12, 2007 12:37am | #2

   A "plain ol" bench hook miter shooting board does the same thing without any damage to the shooting board. Easier to make, and the plane iron is always planing perpendicular to the work since the plane is on it's side during cutting.

   I like shooting boards with a tapered base so you obtain  a skewed cut and use the full width of the plane iron.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Feb 13, 2007 03:17am | #3

   Don,

   Could you elabprate or better yet, some pics?

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Keef | Mar 10, 2007 09:50pm | #4

   Hey Don,

   How is the best way to taper the base.  I've been reading up on the ol' shooting board my self, but cant invision how to make a nice taper on the bae board.

   KB

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   Keef | Mar 10, 2007 09:54pm | #5

   Compliments of douglas2cats <!----><!----> on the New To Woodworking -  I would like to make a shooting board thread:

   Here's a collection of links to shooting board stuff I've bookmarked over time. I think only a couple have actual plans but there is good info on all I think.

   http://www.amgron.clara.net/planingpoints/rampedboard/rampindex.htmhttp://www.sydnassloot.com/bbuckner/MitrePlane.htmhttp://www.hntgordon.com.au/jointinglongboards.htmhttp://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=28659http://www.amgron.clara.net/planingpoints/shuteingboards/shuteingindex.htm

   To learn why the shooting board does not get cut away while shooting: http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/shootingboards.html

   But no where do they explain how to taper the base board!

   KB

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   douglas2cats | Mar 11, 2007 12:22am | #6

   Keef

   Dont know if I've ever been quoted before. One that I forgot about though was something I came up with for doing bevels on the long edges. This was a first stab but actually works pretty well. I'm still pondering something a bit more adjustable rather than a fixed bevel angle though. If you run across something along those lines let me know.

   http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showpost.php?p=266494&postcount=9If you build it he will come.

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   Keef | Mar 11, 2007 12:46am | #7

   D2C,

   Hey, thanks for all the links!  On my previous post on how to taper the base, after thinking about it, all one would have to do is place a block of wood under one end  and run it through the planner..duh. 

   Edited 3/10/2007 5:07 pm ET by Keef

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   douglas2cats | Mar 11, 2007 12:53am | #8

   Ya-shoor-you-betcha

   I forget that SMC implemented a policy of pics not being visible unless you're a member there.

   If you build it he will come.

   Edited 3/10/2007 4:56 pm ET by douglas2cats