I'm about to make my first shooting board and have some questions. First - What materials should i use, I've heard plywood works well. Second - Some people place a small lip on the shooting surface so the plane doesn't touch the upper board. I'm assuming this is a really good idea, but was...

Greeting All, I just put up a page on my web site for a shooing board design I decided to try. It has some modifications I have not seen before. http://www.woodenclockparts.com It is really to big a page to post here. I would be interested in hearing your comments. Regards Joe