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Osvaldo Cristo
09-02-2019, 8:52 PM
Guys, I am excited as finally I had my questions on shooting boards answered in that video.

Perhaps this video also can add something for you more experienced ones, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5BgSiar3Ws&feature=youtu.be
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5BgSiar3Ws&feature=youtu.be)
I would like to know your feedback and critics also. Thanks in advance!

Jim Matthews
09-03-2019, 6:41 AM
You've found one of the best resources in Bob.
He'll never steer you wrong.

Older posts can be found at the former Logan Cabinet Shoppe website (which may not linger).

https://logancabinetshoppe.wordpress.com/

Kudos for your curiousity

Frederick Skelly
09-03-2019, 7:20 AM
Osvaldo,
Thanks for posting that video. I enjoyed it!
Fred

Phil Mueller
09-03-2019, 4:36 PM
Thank you for posting, Osvaldo, enjoyed the video as well.

I have and use each of the shooting boards he demonstrates except the one he compares more to a miter jack concept, like this one:
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I won’t argue that when doing miters it is ideal to work the plane and shooting board from opposite ends (keeping reference faces and edges oriented correctly), however, I have found that a thin shim (a playing card, for example), can make up for any minor miter issues that might occur. Obviously, you do need to work from opposite sides for molding, which I can do with a standard plane versus my shooting plane. Or, I use a miter trimmer to make final cuts for molding.