The Shooting Board: The MUST HAVE Shop Jig with FREE BUILD PLANS

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In this weeks woodworking skill builder we talk about the shooting board. I walk you through how I make an easy simple version that will get your pieces square. There’s lots of other types of shooting boards but this version is essentially the crosscut sled of the hand tool world. Let me know in the comments what joint you’d like to see next week. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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[@katzmosestools]

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[@3x3CustomTamar]

I was literally just making a shooting board! And I was doing it this way without glueing in the fence. I like the tip about chamfering the edges to make it easier to go on!

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks T! I've made quite a few this way and it allows you to be sure it is square. Plus if you every wear out your fence, want to make different heights, or make a miter fence, you always know they will be square.

[@robertbankhead8661]

Thanks, I appreciate getting back to the basics. Simple and quick.

[@stevefpv4669]

Great. Thanks. Straight forward but with removable fence, exactly what I was looking for. Gonna cook your finish recipe as well and give it a try while I'm at it.

[@ronin4711]

Love your videos, they're educational and useful with minimum time invested to build the project, that's what I like most. If it's too complicated, a lot of audience loose the interest of building it! I had my Shooting board accommodating my Veritas Jack plane but I installed the leading board on a piece of Plywood finished with Poly so the handplane glides easier and no wax needed. I also added a "guard" rail so the plane rides on its side in between without moving away from the piece. I thought I'll share it with you all.

[@katzmosestools]

Thank you kind sir

[@jamesnicholson9423]

Thank you for the free plans and for this video. It was exactly what I needed to make my own shooting board. With it, I can do pretty much everything I want to without using machines!

[@matthewbutcher5295]

I think yourself and Matt Estlea should do a collaberation on something. You guys complement each others work a lot, would work well.

[@katzmosestools]

We're very good friends

[@doubledarefan]

Yes! Collab!

[@SimBeamy]

Who would've thought.. my 2 teachers are good friends 😂😂

[@frankrodriguez1977]

Can't wait for your next video cause I need to learn how to saw straight. Awesome jig can't wait to build. Thanks

[@bigspender107]

In terms of simplicity being converted into effective solutions the shooting board is right up there. Genuis. I feel I have turned a joinery corner

[@JkCanvas]

Now I know what one of my next projects for the shop is going to be.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Katz . great stuff

[@VORONM]

Very useful and up-to-date information for me. Thank you so much!

[@katzmosestools]

my pleasure bud!

[@jeremyspecce]

Every year I go to the Lie Nielsen hand tool event at my local hardwood dealer and I play with the shooting board and I say "I'm making one TOMORROW!" I still haven't done it though and it looks SO USEFUL, especially for picture frames and stuff. Gotta get on it!

[@katzmosestools]

Go get'em tiger

[@gmailmike3889]

For the channel in which the plane rides, I suggest using Slick Strip . Adhesive backed Teflon (I think). Keeps plane clean of scratches and moves like silk.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Your videos just keep getting better! Imma go make that beeswax butter for my shooting board!

[@katzmosestools]

Looks CRAZY good. Seriously G.O.A.T.

[@LiloUkulele]

Cool!...indispensable jig for zero cost....+ Lie Nielsen no. 7 plane...$425... jajaja ...(serious envy) 'till then break out my little Stanley block plane. Time for a shooting board update...this was perfect-THKX!

[@thiemofischer2230]

Always wondered how you achieve these amazing results. I finally figured it out! Really explain to the wood what shall happen, 4:05 to 4:55, and it will do it's thing. It's almost if the wood was working.

[@katzmosestools]

Hahaha

[@aldocoin]

making this today!

[@adrianperalta7192]

La herramienta porta para cepillar está perfecto y útil. Gracias! a tu video excelente, hay que hacer seguir a crear las cosas de carpintería👍

[@katzmosestools]

Gracias mi amigo!

[@chuckholton4666]

Is this a shooting board video or a Katz-Moses saw stop sales video? HaHa! You rock Jonathan!

[@scajesback]

great tip for the wax, thanx

[@zavoina]

Now I know the REAL purpose of a shop dog - fetch the tape ball. Great video and I'm looking forward to the next.

[@katzmosestools]

She's pretty good at it but she's old and quit pretty early

[@markushock8001]

Nice men . I love your ideas !!! Stay how you are

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks bud! Truly appreciated!

[@znoot]

what a coincidence, yesterday i bought my first hand plane and today i was thinking about building a shooting board but didnt know how to start!

[@katzmosestools]

Go get'em tiger!

[@carlbrothers]

Was about to ask a question but at 9:30 you answered it. I have the beeswax to make a lot of this, just need the food safe mineral oil to do it.

[@robertmcevoy24]

Love your Golden Retriever best Dog in the world I have 2 great vid !

[@paisaconstructiondavid1964]

Great job, I found the removable fence quite interesting, a good idea. Do you know about the nickel trick for adding a little more more to fitting two different pieces when the angle is just a little bit off

[@michaelgrova225]

I won't lie I have to admit I completely judged this book by the cover. Didn't think you would have a cannon on ya. Color me impressed sir.

[@Vman7757]

Thanks for sharing. How does your reference surface stay perfect when you plane?

[@jimsmith2734]

I finally got off my ass. Watched this video again then went out to the shop and built it. In no time I had one. Thank you sir.

[@tooljunkie555]

I'll be honest I've been with working for a little over seven years now and I have never made a shooting board after seeing this I think it's something I could have used 1000xs by now so this is a must have in my shop. Idk what took me so damn long haha! O and nice shot!;) #tapeballchamp

[@katzmosestools]

You have to make one. Makes life so much easier

[@pteddie6965]

How about some ideas for some easy to make Christmas gifts?

[@francischarboneau3793]

Love your tips and tricks! Question, regarding the shooting board doesn't the reference edge of the base get shaved away since the blade would be below the intended item to be trued

[@robohippy]

Well, I am wondering how you keep the plane from trimming the side board it rides against. Looks like the edge board has a chamfer cut on it. Correct? It was not mentioned in the video...

[@bsoneill3]

My question exactly. Came here looking for this answer. I just made a shooting board for a project and that was the first thing I wondered when I started to use it.

[@georgelionon9050]

I simply glued scrap woods together, I see no issue with this is extremely simple variation. I don't see how it should get non-square. Only difference tough I don't know if required, but I thought it was a good idea to make the grain of the shooting board (base and fence) go with the planer, so when I hit it's edge on accident, it doesn't chip.

[@markhughes189]

Great video, but many of us hobbyists are not blessed with a workshop full of power tools. So here's a challenge for you: How about showing us how to make something like this using only hand tools?

[@alejandrodelavilla]

In many places they sell pieces already cut, or they cut to size.

[@cabman86]

I need to make one for 45 degree box corners.

[@cabman86]

And I need to learn how to sharpen my planer blade.

[@macadamia1966]

So, if a dado is a "trench" in the wood going across the grain and a groove is a "trench" in the wood going with the grain, what do you call a "trench" in MDF?

[@gordoneng]

Thanks for the video. Received my awesome "Katz-Moses Universal No Deflection T-track Stop Block" earlier this week. Looking forward to making a new fence for it :)

[@katzmosestools]

I can't wait to see what you create bud!

[@karl_alan]

You sure do love your flame wars and competitions with other woodworkers, don't ya?

[@katzmosestools]

I love a good feud!

[@doubledarefan]

Flame wars❓ Woodworkers❓ I think you mean Woodburners!

[@DamienAM75]

would I be able to use a shooting board to plane a 30 degree bevel into small wood parts?

[@supergimp2000]

Would love to see how you add a 45 degree fence like in your opener.

[@katzmosestools]

That video is linking in the top right hand corner of the screen

[@supergimp2000]

@@katzmosestools Sweet! My current shooting board was hacked together in a time of need. Time to make something to last!

[@_P0tat07_]

Haha I had a tape ball that I made from the scotch tape from teachers desks. I didn’t steal it. I was collecting it. 😤 This ball had to be probably 7” around. I was so proud of it. I don’t know what happened to it. :(

[@fcschoenthal]

Great easy build. You also need to make sure that your blade is square to the sole of the plane to ensure that the piece comes out at 90° both ways. - Chris

[@katzmosestools]

Agreed

[@glenndornak6410]

When using a shooting board, can you use a #4 plane or you need to use a low angle jack plane?

[@briancarroll6803]

This is a two year old question, surely you have the answer, but in the interest of future viewers the answer is yes. You can use any size plane really, but the larger you go the better reference you get to the surface. They make planes that are specifically "shoot board planes" (like the Stanley #51 - they spelled it chute) and a lot of people use a #5 1/2. But Veritas makes a mini board and plant that I presume is for model making. I've even seen small versions made specifically for block planes instead of bench planes. No rules other than make sure you have square intersections.

[@ytnafr]

maybe ist is worth saying that the plane blade can’t have a camber. It must be sharpen straight.

[@salc9593]

I am new to wood working and would like to build this Shooting Board. I would like to ask what prevents the plan from cutting the wood which the plan lays on. Thank you.

[@cole3823]

so this may be a dumb question, but if I had a table saw to make this why would i need a shooting board? won't a table saw make perfect cuts?

[@williamlivingstone4326]

Screws vs Brad nails... I usually use brad nails because they are quicker to attach than a screw. Are screws better?

[@katzmosestools]

Dont think it matter if you use glue

[@robsandstrom9854]

thanks for the information - recently started using my hand planes more. May be a crazy simple question, but it would seem like the plane would shave your reference board, i.e. the board that your target board is sitting on. How do you avoid this, do you have to make your reference board lower than where the edge of you plane blade comes through the plate. If so, does this require a shooting board be designed based on a specific plane geometry/ Sorry if this is obvious to everyone else, not obvious to me - thought I would ask. It also gives you another comment for your KZbin algo.

[@katzmosestools]

Watch my video called the most common question about shooting boards (or something like that)

[@robsandstrom9854]

@@katzmosestools your the bomb...that had the answer. Pretty smart of you sending me there got another like and view. You got this algorithm thing down. 😎

[@davidcarr4464]

What keeps the plane from eating up the side of the base of the shooting board? Anyone... Thanks

[@romanlopina5120]

Is there a way to do this without using a dado blade set on the table saw? My table saw is dead.

[@ChickenDinnerz]

Great video. Do you have any advice for making this without mechanical saws? I don't have the space/money for a table/mitre saw so would love a shooting board to help with sawing. Just wondering how to set it all up nice and true. Many thanks

[@07roadking43]

What about getting chip out on the back ? For some darn reason i keep getting chipout ??

[@notlisted1493]

@katzmosestools Which plane do you use with your shooting board?

[@jonnybooks9337]

why do i sense a new batch of videos on the challenge of who's a better shot?

[@katzmosestools]

Hopefully. I'm not stopping until somebody builds a cannon

[@jayelwin]

How do you keep the working edge of the board from getting planed off by the lowest part of the blade when using it?

[@jayelwin]

Never mind, I just watched your video answering that very question

[@uncleredneck3802]

Whats the best plane for a newbie woodworker for this. Whats a goid all around plane for a newbie.

[@katzmosestools]

A low angle Jack will be the easiest to get good results from. Most important part is learning to sharpen. I have a couple hand plane basics videos. I also have a playlist by roughly the same name

[@stephenheitzman8013]

How do I see your other videos?

[@bookingboy]

What keeps the plane from planing away the shooting board?

[@katzmosestools]

I'll release a video this week answering that

[@brianakins83]

***raises flashlight to face*** Some say to this day he is still rubbing his hands together... just kidding... love the video

[@katzmosestools]

🤣

[@sargonsajaha5823]

.Have not used one before but there are two things I dont get: First, your planer needs to have a very precise 90 degree angle. Is this really the case? My one is timber, but ok, could by an american steel one instead of using brit version. Second, I have not got the measures. What I mean, you dont want to hit your shooting board with the blade in any case, right? So, your MDF needs to be less thick that the distance between the blade and the side of the planer, right? But why is your cherry part flush with the side of the MDF board? Why not recessed by 1 mill or so? You dont want to cut it. But if recessed by 1 mill, you risk splitting the workpiece if planing end grain. So in this case, you plane from both sides half?

[@matthewhall9692]

Can I borrow your shooting board so I can make a shooting board?

[@Rowsey63]

Does the Shooting Board get planed as your planing the pieces of wood? How is it not all being planed out of square?

[@katzmosestools]

I’ve done a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWkinhrbK-BbNk

[@Trenjeska]

How is that plane not hitting the side of the shooting board?

[@Choppr7]

Doesn't the hand plane blade catch the edge of the shooting board platform and the backstop board at least for the first few passes?

[@katzmosestools]

The video immediately after this in my feed answers that question

[@Choppr7]

@@katzmosestools Thanks!

[@Katmanish]

Man becomes father. Now does dad jokes in every video.

[@katzmosestools]

Coming from papa Katz-Moses I'll take that as a compliment

[@RichieHartwell]

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you stop the plane blade catching on the side of the shooting board which it runs up against ?

[@katzmosestools]

Search Katz-Moses most asked shooting board question on youtube. I have a whole video on it. Cheers

[@victoryak86]

On the sole of the plane as u look at the blade coming out of the “mouth” you’ll see that the blade doesn’t go all the way to the very edge. That small section doesn’t cut and therefore always “rides” against the edge of the platform while the blade shaves the edge that the plane rides along (at first, until it bottoms out because of the area riding along the platform (just realized how convoluted this might sound. Watch the video 😄) the edge tha the sole of plane rides against is a small backward “L”. Confusing because it’s so small it’s hard to see in demonstrations. Most people have the same question. His video on it makes everything clear 👍

[@allansalzman1072]

But doesn’t the plane also eat away at the shooting board with each stroke?

[@P010010010100101]

You need to build a trebuchet to counter their response to your new record, lol.

[@katzmosestools]

It could get ugly hahaha

[@samueldeter9735]

Wally West has there been a public response yet?

[@rodrigomeza282]

Great video! Any ideas on how to make a good universal “hotdog” for the plane?

[@katzmosestools]

What's a hotdog... oh I see what you did there

[@rodrigomeza282]

Lie Nielsen sells one but it’s not really for any plane. I was wondering what the right material would be (plastic, hardwood, metal)?

[@FredMcIntyre]

😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@alext9067]

Recommend an engineer's square. Mo betta.

[@koalafan1576]

What kind of plane is that?

[@katzmosestools]

Boeing 737

[@goldendogwoodworks6675]

Is that a golden?

[@katzmosestools]

Yep

[@goldendogwoodworks6675]

@@katzmosestools i knew you were great, but not that great. the best breed ever.

[@clatechilders856]

I don't understand how you just shoot the piece your working on and not be planing the side of your jig down? I have never used a shooting board before so I might be missing something.😁 Thanks!

[@katzmosestools]

I made a video on it

[@clatechilders856]

I just watched it thanks so much!

[@user-zv1qp4wn3k]

Do designers hate sectionals?

[@rossanctuary5238]

Don't forget to mention, their plans that their using on their shooting board also needs to be square.

[@camilookuinghttons2690]

Jonathan, I learn a LOT from you, thank you! But, would you be so kind and talk slowly when explaining something? Your videos would be a lot more productive and enjoyable!

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Why need a shooting board when you have a table saw, miter saw, router table, etc. already? I think people that really need one, don't have all that expensive and big equipment.

[@UPTHETOWN]

My thoughts exactly my friend. With a shop full of machine tools I wouldn't need one and if I do need one I wouldn't have all the machine tools

[@kristopherlioudis7837]

4:29 I have to admit I giggled a little.

[@katzmosestools]

That's what she said!

[@gotshpilkes]

It's cheating at Tapeball if you do it with a retriever.

[@dougveganparadisebuilder5808]

JKM Carpentry University

[@katzmosestools]

*tape ball university

[@paulaelli]

But i don't have a plane..... lol

[@What_Other_Hobbies]

Great sport if you have a dog.

[@738polarbear]

Unnecessarily complicated with dadoes . .

[@katzmosestools]

No way. That's how you guarentee its square and makes it so you can easily replace the fence down the road without having to make a new one

[@katzmosestools]

And you can adjust your fence in case you chew into it

[@nicobogaard2315]

Nice, functional and all of that. Only... it is ‘premier league’. Dado stacks, expensive and almost limited to de good old US of A or machines you will hardly find in a hobbyist shop. Pulling out a ‘piece of cherry’ yeah right, thats my wood budget for half a year. So nice vid, like to have this board but not in my reach. Thanks.

[@clayvansickle1]

Nico Bogaard You can cut dados many ways. A standard table saw blade, router, chisel etc... Cherry is completely unnecessary but cool. Use poplar or whatever you have lying around.

[@bruceevans56]

Please cool it with the background music. It is too loud and quite annoying.

[@katzmosestools]

Clearly you haven't seen many of my videos. There's no chance we're going to be changing our style. Sorry it's not for you

[@tomaszhrynkow4452]

Why so many words ???

[@stevedawson4781]

Well when I see you throwing things into a trash can, I quit watching.

[@katzmosestools]

Good. If you don't like fun you certainly won't enjoy this channel