One of the things I would like to see this Shooting Board have is an Adjustable Birds House so to that end, here is the first-off design of what I have in mind.
To control the angle of the working platform, I came up with a simple scissor jack that works by a screw. Turn the screw one choice and the two scissor arms come together and the end of the platform rises. Turn it the other choice and the opposite happens. Easy Peasy.
Where the problems arise is in the fence to register the work square to the Shooting Board. If the fence is cut at 45° at its working end, when the platform drops, that angle reduces as well, resulting in it not fully supporting the stock being planed. This, I believe, will result in tear out, so it was an issue that had to be addressed.
To overcome this, I came up with the idea of fixing a vertical piece to the base, a piece that wouldn’t move when the angle of the working platform is changed. When I first came up with this, I discounted it because I thought with it only being fixed at the bottom it wouldn’t be able to take the pounding of the plane blade. I then realized, after a bit more thought, that the Bird’s House will be clamped (how, I don’t know yet) to the Shooting Boards fixed fence, so by adding that support, I think this idea will work.
Then the issue of keeping a two-piece fence registered with each other came up. The adjustable fence will not be supported by the Shooting Boards fence, and while there will not be a lot of pressure on this part, I figured something should be done to ensure a square register of the stock at all angles.
My plan for this calls for cutting a 1/8” slot in both parts of the fence which will accommodate a 1/8” by 3” piece of brass plate. The plate would be fixed to the adjustable part and float in the fixed part, registering them together, I hope, when things start to move.
This project is starting to look like it is going to be a blast as now not only does it involve woodworking, but also some rather cool metal work as well.
What Is It?Here are the plans for my “What Is It?” challenge again...
Where the problems arise is in the fence to register the work square to the Shooting Board. If the fence is cut at 45° at its working end, when the platform drops, that angle reduces as well, resulting in it not fully supporting the stock being planed. This, I believe, will result in tear out, so it was an issue that had to be addressed.
To overcome this, I came up with the idea of fixing a vertical piece to the base, a piece that wouldn’t move when the angle of the working platform is changed. When I first came up with this, I discounted it because I thought with it only being fixed at the bottom it wouldn’t be able to take the pounding of the plane blade. I then realized, after a bit more thought, that the Bird’s House will be clamped (how, I don’t know yet) to the Shooting Boards fixed fence, so by adding that support, I think this idea will work.
Then the issue of keeping a two-piece fence registered with each other came up. The adjustable fence will not be supported by the Shooting Boards fence, and while there will not be a lot of pressure on this part, I figured something should be done to ensure a square register of the stock at all angles.
My plan for this calls for cutting a 1/8” slot in both parts of the fence which will accommodate a 1/8” by 3” piece of brass plate. The plate would be fixed to the adjustable part and float in the fixed part, registering them together, I hope, when things start to move.
This project is starting to look like it is going to be a blast as now not only does it involve woodworking, but also some rather cool metal work as well.
What Is It?Here are the plans for my “What Is It?” challenge again...
I’ll give you a hint. If you are into the latest technology as well as old tools, this “thing” will be right up your alley.
Peace,
Mitchell
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