Update: New shooting board to go with my Philly Plane

[Ironballs]

You try explaining to anyone else, so why is it called a donkey's ear, well because it er sticks up a bit and is furry

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

The Donkeys Ear does not need to be as high as you have made it. You only need sufficient registration. Here is one I built ..

It is also possible to make a double-sided one - 45 degrees and 60 degrees. That would also shorten it.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Ironballs]

Cheers Derek and thanks for all the info on your site, very useful in making my board

 

[woodbloke]

On another note are you planning to go to the hand tool event at West Dean, early in June?

Yes, I'll be there - be nice to meet up again

Cheers :wink:

Paul

...as will I - Rob

 

[woodbloke]

Here you can see the wearing strip insert just sticking out.

A close up of the insert and my basic handywork.


To overcome the problem of the blade cutting the board edge I made an insert which just protrudes by a mm. This was Robs idea and a jolly good one as well. I hope I have interpreted the idea correctly.



Cheers, Tony

Tony - looks good, that's the idea...in theory it ought to stop the edge of the upper section of the shoot being worn away if the plane ever tips...not that it's likely to with a No9 - Rob