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   RalphBarker | Jun 21, 2010 09:26am | #1

   shaving

   It does, to a minor degree, and eventually parts of the shooting board will need replacement or a new one made. Since the iron rides below the surface the boards being "shot" rest on, a small notch will form on the vertical surface the iron rides against. It doesn't affect the effectiveness of the shooting board, however, until the notch becomes overly deep, requiring the iron to be extended too far to retain stability during the cut. The corner of the plane body, however, continues to ride against the original surfaces, so the square relationship is retained.

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   derekcohen | Jun 21, 2010 10:08am | #2

   Just a small correction ... yes the first planing of an edge removes a shaving off the sidewall of the table. However it then creates a ledge, and this ledge acts as a depth stop for cutting. The area below the blade runs on this ledge and it cuts away no more.

   "Setting Up and Using a Shooting Board": http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/Setting%20Up%20and%20Using%20a%20Shooting%20Board4.html

   Regards from Perth

   Derek