As an 11-year-old in woodwork class, the first projects we had to make were our own Bench Hook and a Shooting Board. That was 60 years ago.

@bighands69

6 жыл бұрын

I started woodworking as a 6 year old and jigs were the first thing I got to make followed up by my first bench. And then got to make tools.

@prepperjonpnw6482

5 жыл бұрын

They had electricity back then? Holy smokes lol

@mikeymartin4751

3 жыл бұрын

@@prepperjonpnw6482 Who knew....Electricity came before woodworking!

@Tocsin-Bang

2 жыл бұрын

Similar in my case, no power tools, all hand tools.

Great video... had fun with one of these recently. My dad is in poor health and I went to spend some time with him. At 90 he can't do his woodworking anymore so I buy and restore old handtools while I visit him. Bought a 100 year old #5, took my tenon saw a rough piece of 4/4 oak and my shooting board, refurbished the plane and cut squared the oak, made a cheeseboard for my niece on his kitchen counter. FUN!

Very, Very Nice Jay! Thought about making one back about two years ago, got busy, forgot and now inspired again. Thanks very much for sharing your great woodworking experiences...truely awesome! Just got to resharpen my planes now.

By far the best explanation and demo on youtube of what a shooting board is. Thanks Jay!

@jc51373

5 жыл бұрын

if you want a shooting board, Rob Cosman's shooting board video is the real deal. He is the Godfather of hand tools.

@mitchstephen5491

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Rob Cosman’s channel

Jay, you’re very thorough in your presentation and enjoyable to watch and listen to Thank you!

First shooting board video that has actually left me thinking I need to make one! Very well done.

Sweet work man. great simple clean design. love it!

Very nice of you most people give tools back broken,thats why I hate loaning tools out. Now I have to build a new tool on my too do list ,I have never seen that before carpentry is a hobby and still learning alot. Thanks to all you great carpenters on the tube. You keep teaching and I will keep watching Have a great day.

Excellent idea, just got me inspired to make one. Great job, great video, I love hearing you talk and you explain everything so well. :)

@JayBates

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Nice work on the video, Jay. You pay as much attention to the editing as to the project itself and I appreciate that.

This was great, Jay! Lots of good teaching in this one. Love how you teach about hand tools...removes a lot of the intimidation factor.

You are one of the most down to earth makers online, one day I hope to enjoy a natural light with you.

@JayBates

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sounds like a good conversation in the makings.

Very thorough explanation of how a shooting board works! I am now inspired to build my own for my Bedrock jointer plane.

Another great video! I can trace most of my improvements as a woodworker back to being more accurate in layout and squareness. My shooting board is almost identical to this and was one of those game changers for me. Even for something as simple as a pocket screwed face frame I'd that much better with ends squared on a shooting board.

You are a great teacher Jay, I never miss your video's, or podcast. Sweet shavings from that shooting board indeed.

A wonderful explanation and demo of a shooting board and it's strengths. Thanks for sharing, Jay. Lovely plane, too. Wow.

I love the way you did this video. To the point, instructive and educational. No BS-just getting to the point and teaching. I love it. I start to watch so many videos on KZread and turn them off within seconds because the presenter just doesn't get how to teach without getting on with it. I am like "get to the point, I have stuff to build!"

So 'simple' yet so effective, I'd never in a million years think of using a plane like that.Great idea. Many thanks from the UK.

helping out your mate is a nice gesture thanks for the good information on shooting boards and how to make adjustments on keeping things square

Brilliant idea, so simple yet so very useful. I do cabinets and never have seen this fixture, Thank you!

Great tip on the backside tear out.

Very nice. It would be nice to see you give it to him, with his reaction.

I didn't know what a shooting board was, but now I feel like I must make one. Well done, Jay!

Good instructional video as usual. Thanks Jay.

This was tremendously useful video. I am primarily a power tool user, however I find that as I require more accuracy or if my smaller support cross pieces and such are about 1/16" too long it can mess up my shelf placement to a perpendicular face leaving a gap. I have a small block plain that just sits on the shelf, now from watching your informative video it will come to life and be used nearly everyday in L.T. Wood workshop. Thanks Jay.

Great tutorial with excellent no-nonsense delivery.

Good presentation. I've been doing the same job with a sander, this beats the sanding method. Thanx!!

For 3 years I have learned so much from you. Thank you Jay!

@garyknight8616

7 жыл бұрын

Summers Woodworking Me too. Great video Jay.

that plane is huge! i have a 7 and that one makes my shoulders tired just looking at it. I also really admire your wonderful tablesaw. great video.

I watched all Frank Strazza's videos months ago and I'd say, he besides Paul Sellers are the ones I'd refer and rely on when it comes to hand tools and jigs. Thanks for your videos Jay!!

Great detail!! Thanks! I was discouraged early on after making a shooting board and then realizing that my hand plan sides weren't perpendicular to the sole! Now the obvious truth that I can compensate for that is mine!

Really great video. Learned so much. Need to build one and try it out. Thank you.

Great video thanks! can't believe I haven't made one of these yet. box turned out great. and I appreciate the dedication to Michigan professional sports teams - takes some conviction!

I've been using a bench hook like this for a long while now. Never thought to use it as a shooting board. Good video.

Just made one following the video, had to correct it with a hand plane, works perfectly, thanks to Jay.

Jay I live out in the country with no neighbors in sight. But I sure would love to have a neighbor like you! Keep up the good work!👍👍😎🇨🇱

Actually the first video I see explaining how to tune your shooting board, thank you!

Your advise of avoiding tear-off was useful for me. Thanks a lot!

With the captioning turned on, I love how it reports the sound of the drill press as music.

Great video. I recently made my first one and it works great. i don't have a jointer plane so I use my Wood River number 5 1/2 jack plane.

My first and only planer is a Harbor Freight. Heard some good and bad things about it. Growing up fishing I learned early how to sharpen a knife. It's sharp and dialed in. The other issue is that I have a weak left arm and hand. I'm grateful that you said early on in the video that you put it in the bench vise. That one comment made it a viable option for me to make it and use it. Will probably add a T-slot to it for Clamping my workpiece.

People making videos like this always get to the point of testing accuracy and are like "Yup!! 100% accurate! moving on!" - Thank you so much for explaining what to do when it's not! Great video and very informative!!

That tip of squewin the plane blade to bring the vertical into sq. Was an excellent tip it's one I've heard for the first time on all the videos of shooting boards I have watched : videos from some very seasoned woodworkers. The tip of sq. N the horizontal sq I could have figured that for my self. Thanks for sharing such a simple tip.

My great uncle had one in his hand made carpenters tool box along 6 planes, 2 handsaws, plumb bob, level, auger and many other small hand tools. The tool box was eventually handed down to me. Until today I didn’t know the proper name for the board but knew what it was used for. Thank you.

Very nice simple but effective jig! I think the owner of the plane you restored is going to not only be happy but find it extremely useful for his purposes!

Love the hand tool direction this channel has taken...

I never knew about these. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! I'll be making myself one now.

Jay, you very, very good at explaining this stuff. Very good video as always.

Thats a sweet Jointer! Nice work on the shooting board, simple and useful tool to have around the shop.

I got all kinds of ideas and help from this one. Thanks a lot Jay. I need one of these now.

I want to thank you for this video. After watching, I went out and slapped one together similar to yours. After tuning up my Bailey #6 plane to use, I was slicing off paper thin shavings off end grain of curly maple. Never did I think this was possible. Now I am going to make a smaller shooting board for my low angle plane. Thanks for the inspiration. Wish I could post pics here and I would have shown you the results...

@Goodolddayscountryshop

7 жыл бұрын

Here are a couple photos of the board I made: 1drv.ms/i/s!AvPBSJJfE_CWkROuwgiSVZxsYbOR 1drv.ms/i/s!AvPBSJJfE_CWkRRjbSGQdd2HhT_F The only improvement I would make on the next one is to make the fences removable but yet when it is replaced it goes EXACTLY back into place. On my original board, after screwing into place and shooting a few boards, I noticed it was slightly out of square. I tried the planing in place method you showed, but that made it worse in the opposite direction. I had to joint the surface of the fence true again and then remount, taking great care that the screws do not displace the fence when tightening.

I have a Satgent # 6 plane that I bought at a yard sale for five $. I will clean it up and sharpen the blade, after that a shooting board is in order. Very good and complete tutorial here, thank you Jay!

Great how-to Jay! I'm definitely in need of this.

Excellent video Jay, and that's a really nice thing to be doing for your friend.

Before you use your plane on a shooting board, make sure to break the edge on the side of the iron. That thing can be quite sharp. I learned this the hard way when I noticed my hand was bleeding after pushing my plane with my hand on on top of it. You can also put a strip of tape on the exposed edge.

Just yesterday while working on my sauna I was trying to figure a better way to shave thousandths at a time off end grain without running back and forth through the snow to the miter saw. The algorithm provided this video a day late for this project but I see myself using this great technique in the future. Thanks Jay, great to see neighbours looking after each other as well

Great explanation of a shooting board. Being new to this field I did not know what one was. Thanks.

Very useful, simple and efficient. Congratulations

That is a good build, you are the first person I have seen apart from myself that allows for an outfield area on the board. I don't see why it is not the common way to build shooting boards. You have a seriously nice collection of back saws on the wall behind you during the intro. All the best..

Thanks Jay-as usual, an informative and well made video

Awesome video and super cool that you link to other wood workers videos. That is a class move. I've subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your work.

Really great jig, I'll be making one soon!!! Thanks Jay

Nice job on the video, simple, concise and very interesting. NOW I NEED A DAMN SHOOTING BOARD !

OUTSTANDING Video!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!! IT WAS AWESOME OF YOU TO MAKE ONE FOR THE NEIGHBOR.. YOU'RE A GREAT GUY!!!

This is a great idea - definitely going to make one. Thanks for the video!

Jay: great build. The little tips ( wax, chamfer, etc) are great. I appreciate the detail in your work. I will use your build as a base but I think I will try to extend the usage with an add on. I do see great applications for the insert for frames and trim. My intention is to create a 45 degree ramp that will allow me shoot meters on 2” boards for mitered corners which are ultimately locked by a spline.

Great idea and demonstration. It's even better when you get to make something for someone else. That always feels good. Thanks for another great video with excellent camera angles and narration. I especially liked how you clones yourself, lol.

Great tip about using a chamfer to avoid blowing out the backside. Great video!

Made this. Thanks for your excellent explanation and details!

Thanks so much for showing how to adjust the fence when it's not quite 90deg ! Also for the trick to use the lateral adjuster to correct for a not square side to sole!

Great video. A suggestion if the top fence needs fine tuning for square without having to fuss with adding a taper to the fence: Install the first screw closest to the plane; drill a pilot hole into the fence material for the left most screw larger than the screw which will permit fine adjustment of the fence; once the fence is in the right position, install the remaining screws to set the fence firmly in place.

Luthiers usually use shooting boards when they prepare book matched acoustic guitar bottoms and the top sound boards. The work very well. Excellent video.

How satisfying are those end grain shavings? Jees, what a great set up!

Thankyou so much! I made a shooting board as I had a kitchen chopping board I intended to use for one. I didn't know what to do with it properly... I also managed to acquire a router plane-that sawdust groove should be a breeze.

Thank you so much for a masterful lesson on using a shooting board.

As always, a great explanation and a well paced video.

Excellent video! Really loved your explanations in this one.

Love your videos and am envious of your shop. When I heard you say worm holes and character in the same sentence, the term oxymoron immediately came to mind

Jay - Thanks again for you willingness to share your talents and knowledge. BTW - I did get the plans I ordered when you where having trouble with your site. Great Video, very informative. Makes me want to get more into hand tools.

I have seen people use them but now I not only know how to use it. Thanks to you I can make one too

Good work Jay That is a huge plane ! thanks again.

Thank you for the construction Very interesting and easy to build. Greetings MrHandwerk

Cool video, I want to make one of these now. I do have a question though, how is it that the plane isn't taking material away from the upper fence of the shooting board?

Excellent video Jay, thanks for posting.

good instructions, I am making very small items and need to tool up appropriately, so function and form both essential

Nice I like the shoulder plane trick, saves some messing around

Wonderful video! Will be my project on Monday.

Superb video. I've been wondering if I can make this accurately with the limited hand tools and power tools that I have (I just have a power drill and battery powered circular saw). This has given me some confidence to at least try it. I also like the information regarding rectifying problems too. Thanks so much. Also, you've done a super nice job on the plane restoration.

Great tip Jay, I am going to build one of these soon for my #5

That is such a great solution to matching a slight overcut!

Thanks Jay, I love the shooting board!!!

I made my own as an addition to my toolbox when I first started my boatbuilding apprenticeship many many moons ago and still have it to this day as I do the toolbox... we made them to last... LOL

A great practical use of a plane! With another use people just don't think off.NSW Oz

So now you just made me go spend more money for more tools..... That's a good thing I never really used a plane but now I need one. Keep the great video's coming. I just found your channel while looking to make boxes for gifts.

Thanks Jay, I will build one for myself! These may help you and your neighbor, he need a wooden box then put one of these in it with plane. Inhibitor Vic pro chips👍

I never knew about this but now I need one! Thanks for the video

Great job. Your neighbor will love it. You are a good one......that is carpenter, video guy AND neightbor

Really liked the video. Never seen a shooting board before.

I don't know what to call that shot where you combined real-time and accelerated footage of yourself in the same space, but it's gotta be the coolest edit I've ever seen on a youtube video.

@davemartin1534

3 жыл бұрын

Yes this is a quality video in a lot of ways. Just like the tip to controling the vertical sq with just the tilt of the plane blade. It was a tip I had never heard on any shooting board video. I have watched many shooting board videos even from woodworkers with 40-50 or more years of seasoned woodworking experience.

Very cool. Thanks for details. Just a thought: If you made a wider board with the same setup on the other side, you'd get a longer, more even use out of the blade before sharpening. Just flip the plane on the other side. Maybe even be able to test the squareness from time to time by marking the endgrain and running a couple of passes on each side. Great job explaining your process. Keep up the good work!