Lesson Objectives
- Methods of cutting the mitres
- How to layout a perfect 45 degree
- How to make a 45 degree shooting board
- How to extend mitres that were cut short
Other methods you may consider using are a disk/belt sander with a 45 degree mitre gauge, or alternatively a mitre saw. These methods are fine however you need to be a lot more careful compared to a shooting board.
Using a shooting board will mean you’re consistently taking off the same amount of material with each pass, meaning its very easy to sneak up to a precise final fit. A sander or mitre saw however will take off different amounts of material depending on how much pressure you apply, the density of the wood, the speed of the sander, or simply the alignment under the mitre saw. Of all the methods, I would highly recommend constructing the shooting board as demonstrated in this video.
Supporting Material
Click the images below to see supporting material helping you with this part of the project.
Looking to get the most from your shooting board? This ramped version has multiple benefits over the traditional design!
This video teaches you how to create a cambered blade for your handplane. An indispensable addition when edge jointing.
There’s no point in having a razor sharp blade in your plane if it’s setup wrong. This lesson will get those wispy shavings flying!
Have you got the plans yet?
The Student Series
Want to see another beginner make this project before you? It’s a great way to scope out any mistakes before you make one yourself!
Do you need to reset the shooting board? – 2:10
Plane tilting while using the shooting board – 6:31
Overview – 12:35
Robs suggestion to viewers – 14:46