doorslammer Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I hate doing this, but I'm looking for some opinions to push me off the fence. Originally I had my eye on the shooting plane, but struggling with it being such a specialized tool. Sounds like the BU jack would be almost as good on the shooting board and be more versatile. I already have a vintage bedrock 605 and Baily 5 1/2, not to mention an old Record setup as a scrub plane, so I don't really "need" any more jack planes. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sounds to me like you've answered your own question 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I guess it depends on how much shooting you really do. I have seen both the LN no. 51 and LV in action and they are a thing of beauty. If you have enough Jack Planes and do enough shooting then it will be very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I have an LN #62 and no shooting plane so take this with a pillar of salt... I think the question is really one of his much you 'need' that versatility. From what I read I'd lean towards no. Have you read the reviews/material on shooting planes on Derek Cohen's website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 If you plan on shooting every project, go for the specialized tool and make a killer shooting board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorslammer Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hmm...seems like everyone is leaning towards the shooter, when I think I was slightly tilted the other way . I still mix hand and power quite a bit which is part of my hesitation. However, part of the reason for my current three headed setup is that I prefer to use them for different tasks. Grr......the internal struggle continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 So get them both.. Start with what you don't have and then save for the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Check eBay. BUJ and Shooters both resale close to sale price. Buy the one you lean towards. If you reevaluate, little is lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 The Veritas BU jack is probably the single plane that sees the most use in my shop, with the possible exception of my old #4. Unlike the #5 1/2, which is as I recall the same length, it ends up being useful for jointing and is far better for uses like a shooting board. One could probably tune a #5 1/2 to get similar performance, but I don't think it can be the all-rounder that the BU jacks from Veritas or LN are. That said, the dedicated shooters are a real step up in performance, both speed and quality of surface. Depending on how often you use a shooting board, it would make a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyH Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I bought the Lie-Nielsen No.62 LA Jack with the optional Hot Dog. Great compromise for both shooting and all around jack work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorslammer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'm swaying back towards the shooter. I spent some time with my 605 And 5 1/2 tonight and realized that they do what I need. My 5 1/2 is an early one with the same 2 1/4" wide iron as the Veritas which I really like. I don't see any benefit in the high angle capability of the BU format in a jack since a tear out can be tolerated if you are going to follow up with a smoother. So that leaves the low angle end which is for shooting. I think if I were just starting out the BU would make sense, but maybe not at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 After having the LV shooter for a year, I don't know how I got through the first 40 of this work without it. It's the only modern, high dollar plane I own, and I have one of each, and multiples of some, of all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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