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