Veritas 203mm (8") Shooting Sander

Veritas 203mm Shooting Sander: Sand Stock Perfectly Square on Smaller Work

Get true, square edges that are ready to join, without the tear-out or chipping that comes from planing tricky material. The Veritas 203mm Shooting Sander gives you a 28.6mm (2-1/8") wide running surface, machined at a right angle to its face, so you can sand stock square and to size with real accuracy. Jointing by sanding rather than planing is a gentler approach, and that makes all the difference on thin stock, difficult grain, or lacquered and painted mouldings where a plane can splinter or leave marks.

At a compact 203mm, this sander is easy to manage and perfectly suited to smaller shooting boards and finer work. The angled wooden knob helps you apply equal force to the sole and face, and you can reposition it anywhere along the length, locking it in place with a simple twist. Pair it with any shop-made shooting board sized for the Veritas shooting plane, and the 6.35mm (1/4") lip along the bottom of the face keeps the sander from widening your shooting board track.

Key Features

• Square running surface: The 28.6mm (2-1/8") wide sole is machined at a right angle to the face, so you sand stock accurately square and to size.
• Gentler than planing: Sanding reduces the risk of splintering and chipping on thin stock, difficult grain, and lacquered or painted mouldings.
• Angled wooden knob: Helps you apply equal force to the sole and face for even, controlled sanding.
• Repositionable grip: Slide the knob to any point along the length and lock it with a simple twist to suit your work.
• Track-friendly lip: A 6.35mm (1/4") lip along the bottom of the face stops the sander widening your shooting board track.
• Durable body: Extruded aluminium with a black anodised finish, built to hold up in the workshop.
• Compact and manageable: At 203mm, it's easy to control and ideal for smaller shooting boards and finer work.

Main Applications

• Squaring and sizing edges accurately on a smaller shooting board.
• Jointing thin or delicate stock without tear-out or chipping.
• Truing difficult grain that resists clean planing.
• Cleaning up lacquered or painted mouldings without marring the finish.
• Handling fine, smaller-scale work where a compact sander gives you better control.

Specifications and Compatibility

• Running surface: 28.6mm (2-1/8") wide, machined at a right angle to the face.
• Length: 203mm (8"), with a larger 406mm (16") version also available for bigger shooting boards and work.
• Body: Extruded aluminium with a black anodised finish.
• Track lip: 6.35mm (1/4") wide to protect the shooting board track.
• Knob: Angled wooden knob, repositionable along the full length and lockable with a twist.
• Compatibility: Works with any shop-made shooting board sized for the Veritas shooting plane.
• Included sandpaper: Six PSA-backed strips — two each of 120x, 180x and 220x aluminium oxide grit with a zinc stearate coating, measuring 31.75mm (1-1/4") wide x 229mm (9") long.
• Extra paper: Additional premium B/C-weight sheets available separately in packs of 12.
• Origin: Made in Canada.

Ready to sand your smaller work dead square with confidence? Add the Veritas 203mm Shooting Sander to your cart today and bring precision to every joint.