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