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Lumber horse
Suzy Bean
pollinator
Posts: 940
Location: Stevensville, MT
9
posted 5 years ago
Here is a link to a picture of Mike Abott's modern shaving horse: http://www.woodlandskillscentre.co.uk/make-a-shave-horse-1.html . There is a great article in Permaculture magazine, no 61, (autumn 09) diagraming how to go about making one.
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Jack Shawburn
Posts: 230
posted 5 years ago
Suzy, a Shaving Horse is quite ancient, and a very versatile tool.
"Bodgers " used to use them when making "Windsor Chairs".
A very beautiful, elegant and strong design of chair, some of which have survived 300 years of almost daily use. They are still made today entirely by hand in the true old technique using green (wet) wood!
"Bodgers " used to use them when making "Windsor Chairs".
A very beautiful, elegant and strong design of chair, some of which have survived 300 years of almost daily use. They are still made today entirely by hand in the true old technique using green (wet) wood!
Suzy Bean
pollinator
Posts: 940
Location: Stevensville, MT
9
posted 5 years ago
I would love to see one, thanks.
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Jack Shawburn
Posts: 230
posted 5 years ago
Suzy
see the shaving horse in action here making a Windsor.
http://www.eightquarter.com/Spindles.htm
http://www.thewindsorinstitute.com/chairsgal.html
Since the parts of the chairs are split out of wet wood , the grain runs all the way through.
It is thus very durable and thats the secret to its longevity.
They also have no nails or screws! Just some wedges for the spindles.
The legs are tapered where they fit into the seat, if you sit on it the taper pushes tighter into the seat !
Old world wisdom !
see the shaving horse in action here making a Windsor.
http://www.eightquarter.com/Spindles.htm
http://www.thewindsorinstitute.com/chairsgal.html
Since the parts of the chairs are split out of wet wood , the grain runs all the way through.
It is thus very durable and thats the secret to its longevity.
They also have no nails or screws! Just some wedges for the spindles.
The legs are tapered where they fit into the seat, if you sit on it the taper pushes tighter into the seat !
Old world wisdom !
John Polk
steward
Posts: 7771
Location: Currently in Lake Stevens, WA. Home in Spokane
241
posted 5 years ago
It was also an indispensable tool of the wheelwright for shaping spokes.
Suzy Bean
pollinator
Posts: 940
Location: Stevensville, MT
9
posted 5 years ago
They are awesome, thanks for sharing Jen!
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