Ron,

I've used a No. 5 1/2, a No. 604, and a LN No. 62 with a hotdog, and all
worked well, but the Veritas shooting plane is a step above.  The skewed
blade and greater weight make a noticeable difference, particularly on
hardwoods.  You can certainly do acceptable work with a tuned jack plane,
but a dedicated shooting plane is, as should be expected, better.

Ken Shepard

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Ron Harper  wrote:

> I have been here for a very long time.  I fully understand that we have
> been called the support group from the ether regions. However, I am looking
> for an honest answer.  I have been thinking of a shooting plane foe a
> while. The Veritas, and the Philly come to mind, and I actually have the
> skills to build my own strike block plane.
>
> I recently re ground my iron to 23 degrees on my 605 1/2 c. And I get
> tissue thin shavings on cherry end grain when I use it in my shooting
> board.  Am I likely to get enough of an enhanced performance with a real
> shooter to justify the cost or hassle?
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