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shavehorse - tool for making handles, bows, spindles, etc 2016-09-17 08:47:42 Post No. 858854
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shavehorse - tool for making handles, bows, spindles, etc
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2016-09-17 08:47:42
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A long time ago I asked some questions about shavehorses in general and was planning to make one suitable to keep outdoors.
This week I finally got around to building one. I bought the lumber months ago and when I brought it home I realized it was so wet with preservative it would twist up in no time, so I clamped them all together and let them dry for months. It's super simple, made out of PT 2x4s, deck screws, and a fence hinge. I think I put about $25 into this overall, half of that was for the galvanized hinge.
First I made the base. I just cut the studs with a miter saw, then planed the top a bit so that the top face was 90 degrees to the sides - I did this so I could have a flat reference so I could drill the pivot holes straight so that the arms wouldn't be all crooked and retarded.
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Then added the vise parts. I made it with adjustibility in mind because I had no idea what ergos I would prefer since I never even used or seen a shaving horse in person. All I had to go on were pictures on the internet.
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I turned the hinge pin on a lathe out of bodark which is a super duper durable and weatherproof wood.
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Made a seat out of scraps. Its a friction fit but can be moved down between the studs with some persuasion. While in use my fat ass keeps it in place and doesn't move at all.
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Finished.
The draw knife is a "James Swan Co" draw knife I found in a swap meet. I bought it because it was easy to see that the blade was laminated with the cutting edge forge welded behind soft steel like a Japanese chisel. It's some sort of superior quality for a vintage blade.
The shave horse gorilla grips the workpiece even though it only has 1:1 mechanical advantage. I was concerned I would need to move the pivot closer to the workpiece but that proved unnecessary.
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looks great, the seat is a nice touch
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>>858858
That looks really sweet. Nicely done. I'll have to build one myself when I have the space.
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Though I'd never use one nor desired one I can say it looks great. Nice work anon and I hope you enjoy it.
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