Hey all,
I'm just a beginner in woodworking. I was in need of a way to plane the long edges of some thin pieces, and, taking some ideas from suggestions given to me, made a shooting board with an adjustable side fence. The shooting board is made of melamine for the lower board, mdf for the upper board, and scrap pine for everything else.
The adjustable side fence is connected to a stationary side board by two long dowels with wingnuts, which allow for fairly fine lateral adjustments. This allows me to brace a long thin piece of wood along the cutting rail. I was happy with the support provided by the fence. I also threw in a couple wooden "clamps" to help hold whatever piece I'm working on in place. They're not meant to be very strong, but only to provide enough support so that the piece doesn't fall off the edge of the board.
I know there's plenty of room for improvement on this board, but it's the first I've done and would appreciate feedback/thoughts/suggestions.
--Tyler
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