Stanley no52

[Dangermouse 2nd]

I Have managed to get my hands on a mint LN 51 shooting plane and want to make a shooting board. It will be a near copy of the old Stanley 52. how ever I need some measurements, especially of the plane runway. Can anyone help ?

 

[Orraloon]

Never seen a 52 shooting board in the flesh as they are quite rare nowadays.
The plane runway would be the width of the plane you use on its side and as for length what feels comfortable. Derek has gone into shooting boards more than most so be worth reading up on his in the woodshop stuff.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/RunningFencefortheShootingBoard.html
Regards
John

 

[Inspector]

Making and Modifying Woodworking Tools by Jim Kingshott, pages 121 to 126 has information and some dimensions for making the plane and shooting board.

If you aren't locked solidly into an exact replica you could get the shooting board tracks and fence Lee Valley sells for shooting planes. If the LN 51 falls in the width range of the LV tracks you could put them to use and the fence will work if you do machine your own cast iron base.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...48-veritas-shooting-board-tracks?item=05P5480https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...880-veritas-shooting-board-fence?item=05P5485Not sure if any tool sellers in England carry them but you can order direct.

Pete

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Thanks John

I did a complete restoration of a #51/52 in 2007.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestorations/Restoring a Stanley 5152.html

With LN#51 ..

As Pete notes, Jim Kingshott is probably the only person I know who built a #52 from scratch. If I was doing this, I would also base one around the Veritas track. Lie Nielsen had one on the drawing board several years ago, but that did not reach production.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[shed9]

Lie Nielsen released the PDF plans for a shooting board to compliment their copy of the 51. Third download on the left hand column;

https://www.lie-nielsen.com/pages/downloads
Might add to the options?