Q: What is a donkey's ear?
A donkey's ear is a traditional fixture used with a shooting board to produce 45° mitered corners on wide workpieces, which makes it especially useful for box-makers.
05P5492 - Veritas Donkey’s Ear
A donkey’s ear is a traditional fixture used with a shooting board to produce 45° mitered corners on wide workpieces, making it especially useful for box-makers.
The Veritas Donkey’s Ear is easily assembled and attaches to either the Veritas Shooting Board or a user-made version. Designed to be quickly installed or removed as needed, it provides an accurate, stable inclined platform to help ensure well-fitting miters.
It adjusts easily to set squareness to the fence and exactly 45° for precise miters. Constructed of 12mm Baltic birch plywood, it includes all assembly and mounting hardware and can be configured for right- or left-hand use.
The angled face is 10" × 8".
Made in Canada.
A donkey's ear is a traditional fixture used with a shooting board to produce 45° mitered corners on wide workpieces, which makes it especially useful for box-makers.
It attaches to either the Veritas Shooting Board or a shooting board you have made yourself.
The angled face measures 10" × 8".
Yes, it adjusts easily to set squareness to the fence and exactly 45° for precise miters.
No, but it assembles easily, and all the assembly and mounting hardware is included.
Yes, it can be configured for right- or left-hand use.
| Materials | Baltic birch plywood |
| Dimensions | 10" × 8" angled face; 12mm thick plywood |
| Includes | Donkey's ear; assembly and mounting hardware |
| Compatibility | Fits the Veritas Shooting Board or a user-made shooting board |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Donkey’s Ear
A donkey’s ear is a traditional fixture used with a shooting board to produce 45° mitered corners on wide workpieces, making it especially useful for box-makers.
The Veritas Donkey’s Ear is easily assembled and attaches to either the Veritas Shooting Board or a user-made version. Designed to be quickly installed or removed as needed, it provides an accurate, stable inclined platform to help ensure well-fitting miters.
It adjusts easily to set squareness to the fence and exactly 45° for precise miters. Constructed of 12mm Baltic birch plywood, it includes all assembly and mounting hardware and can be configured for right- or left-hand use.
The angled face is 10" × 8".
Made in Canada.
