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