shooting plane

[Tom Bussey]

I was at the WIA show last week end and I saw a lot of shooting boards and planes. I noticed the #6 plane size was mostly used. What size do most of you use?

[Jeffrey Martel]

I use a Veritas Low Angle Smoother. But I demoed their dedicated shooting plane earlier this month and it was significantly easier. Wish I had the money.

[Alan Lightstone]

I use the LN 51. Lot's of weight. Quite easy to use. Real pricey, though.

[Prashun Patel]

Veritas LA Jack - but only because it's the biggest plane I have with square sides with an angle good for end grain cutting.

I'd LOVE more mass and a more ergonomic handle.

[Brian Holcombe]

#7 bevel down.

[Graham Haydon]

Hi Tom

I like my wooden Jack. Low friction, comfortable to hold and the shape gives it a really planted feel.

Wooden-Jack-Shooting.jpg

[ken hatch]

LN 51. Some of the best money I've spent on tools. Like most things in life there are many ways to do something but almost without fail a single purpose tool will make the job easier.

ken

[Jim Koepke]

My main shooter is an LN #62, LA Jack.

Before that a #6 bench plane or a #65 block plane.

The #6 works great at shooting. With an old shoulder injury, a low angle plane helps to prevent bringing on the pain.

A little extra mass helps with shooting.

The LA planes also tend to leave a cleaner edge on end grain.

jtk

[Allan Speers]

I mostly use my HNT Gordon try plane. I like something long, and the handle can be inserted so it sticks "up" while shooting, which is nice.

I do wish it had taller sides, though, for more bottom registration when shooting. I like Tom's idea above. maybe someday I'll try to re-purpose one of my unused woodies. (Not that I have a huge collection of unused planes, or anything! Oh no, not ME. )

I'd also love to have a skewed blade. And a bevel up design. Well, some day .....

[Tom M King]

LV shooting plane for me. One that works in a track is really easy to use. It's the only new plane I own out of a couple of hundred. It not only works great, but is the best bargain out there for a shooting plane.

[Allan Speers]

LN 51. Some of the best money I've spent on tools. Like most things in life there are many ways to do something but almost without fail a single purpose tool will make the job easier.

ken

Must be sweet to use that thing !

[ken hatch]

Must be sweet to use that thing !

Allan,

It is. A tool that works is a thing of beauty.

ken

[Paul Sidener]

I usually use a LN low angle jack. Sometimes I use a #7. It depends what I am working on and what is out on the bench.

[John Crawford]

I use the plane that has its sides square to the base. My only one fitting in this category happens to be a #8. bigger than most would want, but works fine. I kind of like the extra weight.

[Ray Bohn]

LN #62 LA Jack.
I also use a Tablesaw Tom finessed 605 1 /2