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Shaving horse for the workbench - shaving leg
then there are no excuse…

A post on my day no 2000 on LJ. ;-)

This is a shaving leg for the workbench, easy and cheap to build and will make working with drawknife so much more easy since you will have both hands free.

Blogs with the build can be found here: http://lumberjocks.com/mafe/blog/59010

Pictures:
1. Jaws holding the wood.
2. The leg in use.
3. Cheap standard materials.
4. Threaded rod, nuts and washers.
5. Leather pads.
6. It's not all woodworking…

Hope it can be to some inspiration perhaps some shaving legs.

Best thoughts,

MaFe

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Ahh, Mads you are having way too much fun.
Nice shaving pony there and the pizza doesn't look too bad either. Is that fresh basil on top?
 

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Very nice. I've been considering building something similar as I don't know where I would store a full size horse.
 

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Great solution to an awkward issue Mads. I hope you get lots of pleasure from using it.

BTW - I note your Iles chisels on the bench top,Ii bought another one today from Workshop Heaven, a 15mm to complete the package.

David
 

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Excelent excelent excelent! Beatiful idea. Like a lot. Very useful.
 

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Excellent idea. Thanks… that one goes into the stolen bucket…
I'll be building one shortly.
 

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That's very clever, I want to make one myself now. Hard to find room for a full shaving horse in my small shop.
 

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LOVE IT! I have been wanting to build a shave horse for a while for bow making, but now I want to build this. Great job.
 

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That is a great idea. I'm going to add it to my list. My shop is too small for a full size version and tis would work nicely.
 

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Our local woodworking club wants to have some chair making classes. I've said not until we have a set of shaving horses. That's quite a big project to build a dozen of them and then find a place to store them. This just might be the solution we are looking for. Thanks!
 

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Now that last pic Mads is what being in the shed is all about :)a beer & pizza on the side yummmmeeee
Oh. nice job on the pony as well :)
cheers for day 2000
Pete
 

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You've done it again
Inspired design, executed
with inspiration
 

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... and pizza
 

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Neat design for use in a compact shop. Like it.
Jim
 

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Very clever and excellent use of on-hand materials. Simple but effective design. Nice job and I'm sure you'll find it extremely useful.
 

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Nice design, build, and pizza.
 

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If the existing workbench is solid and heavy enough, I like the idea of a shaving pony more than a shaving horse because of the smaller footprint. Very nice!

In your case (your spine-problem) the work position might also be a plus. That said, wouldn't it help, to mount it in an even higher position?
 

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Hi there,
Thanks for all the comments.


Here a picture when folded together, it really don't take up much space.

muesli, here you see the footprint, really fair. Yes it does help for the spine, I can put it any height I want, just put a piece of wood under it when clamping.
SteveG, yummi pizza it was.
HokieKen, I think also it is a keeper.
Jim Rowe, perhaps even for a tabletop if one don't have a work bench.
balidoug, thanks, I love to be able to bring the inspiration on.
peteg, big smile buddy.
Tony Strupulis, yes they should be quick made and stored in little space.
Woodbridge, that list are always growing, the more we do, the more it grows.
Brawny and bobasaurus, get into the shop! Smiles.
woodchuckerNJ, inspiration bucket it is.
GerardoArg1, smiles my friend.
bluekingfisher, yes those Iles are the sweetest!
WayneC, a horse also takes up quite some room…
shipwright, I try Paul, yes I try. Fresh basil it is. ;-)
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Here I thought I was done building vise and you come along with this one I guess I have to make one too as there is never enough holding and clamping devises .

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Smiles Kiefer, yes this one is a clear must build.
Look forward to see what you come up with.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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I built a benchtop shave-vise much like yours a few months ago. It was a quick & dirty build, but has served me well. So "dirty" in fact, I didn't have scraps of leather laying about, so I cut a corner from one of my wife's yoga mats. Not pretty, but functional.
 
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