Drawknife work with a pile of finished components.
Shaping with the drawknife
A good sized shaving with the drawknife
Another simple construction.
The shavehorse
Shaping with a drawknife
A use for an old boot sole.
A workshop, bedroom and kitchen combined? And a happy wife too!!
A home made shave horse
Detail of a shavehorse
Drawknife in use
A drawknife in use. Note the safety boots.
Primitive but effective construction
Shingle making with a drawknife
Taking a break
Shaping a roof shingle
A long shave horse
Drawknife work on the shavehorse
Drawknife in use
Simple but sturdy construction
The foot pedal
A slightly curved drawknife in use
Making wooden masks
The finished shingle
Using a drawknife on a heavily built shave horse
Simple but strong
An unusual foot pedal
A good use for old timber.
Drawknife in use
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