Hi Sanscoeur
There are a bunch of articles on shooting boards on my website. Scan about halfway down this index page:
www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/index.html
A straight bladed plane, such as the #5 1/2 will work well with a ramped board – a little more work, if you are up to it. Here’s an example:
Lots of accessories you can add ..
Article:
www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/BuildingaMitredPencilBoxwithaShootingBoard.html
Regards from Perth
Derek