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