Dumb head Shave horse, learning as I go.

[Retired Member southey]

Hahahaha mine arrived kind of mid point between the dates, had a little hand written note from the book store in Washington saying thank you for choosing us

 

[bb07]

This is the book recommended to be by a friend, Bernard S Mason Woodcraft and Camping though I got mine for £8 all in from a US store through Amazon,the price seems to have risen since last month! but Having read it I would happily pay the higher prices for it, !!FANTASTIC BOOK ALERT!!

southey, that book sounds like it's something that a person would never tire of reading, not to mention keeping a guy busy for a very long time with projects. The prices have certainly gone up a lot. I was able to find one in Calgary for about double what you paid, all in, which is still cheap compared to what some copies are being sold for. I don't know if you would like the prices now though!!!
Check out the current prices!:yikes::yikes::yikes:
Amazon.ca: Used and New: Woodcraft and Camping
Amazon.com: Used and New: Woodcraft and Camping

 

[Retired Member southey]

WOW! BB07 glad I got mine when I did!

My new auger arrived yesterday (completely forgot that I sold mine last year DOH!) bought from this chap on ebay, very quick service, Scotch Auger

removable handle made from a Hazel branch,

been laid out with a coughing thing last couple of days, will get back to it ASAP!

 

[reedx]

I got one of those augers from the same ebay seller after they were mentioned on the bodgers forum. Good bit of kit at a give-away price.

Colin

 

[Colin.W]

coming on really well there. not telling you how to suck eggs but when I make a mortice by hand I always take the bulk of it out with the drill and a decent size auger then clean it out and square it up with the chisel after, just thought I'd mention that now you've sweated beating it all out

 

[Retired Member southey]

I would have too, but found i had sold my auger last year, so had to wait for a new one to arrive, so just ploughed on, only using tools I carry to make this matey

 

[Biker]

Just windering if that book you mentioned would have the same info as this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...ie=UTF8&qid=1336729616&sr=8-18&condition=used

Same author, but much cheaper than $90ca

I wonder if there's a PDF/Kindle version of it?

Sweet look auger that Southey

 

[chas brookes]

Hi

this book is very good for country woodcraft it is by Drew Langsner and considerably cheaper than his Green Woodworking book but has most of the same info

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/S...er&bt.x=79&bt.y=18&sts=t&tn=country+woodcraft

Just windering if that book you mentioned would have the same info as this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...ie=UTF8&qid=1336729616&sr=8-18&condition=used

Same author, but much cheaper than $90ca

I wonder if there's a PDF/Kindle version of it?

Sweet look auger that Southey

 

[Retired Member southey]

Just windering if that book you mentioned would have the same info as this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...ie=UTF8&qid=1336729616&sr=8-18&condition=used

Same author, but much cheaper than $90ca

I wonder if there's a PDF/Kindle version of it?

Sweet look auger that Southey

I don't know matey, could be worth a punt, the one I have is three books into one volume, they are available separately titled Campcraft, Wood craft and Crafts of the wood

 

[Retired Member southey]

Some more slow progress, cutting holes for legs and pegs,

I fitted some Hazel legs to try out for height, I will fit thicker Lime legs when ready,

Tops Slpit and wedge with some of the Italian Alder I'm using for the top block and the dumb head,

three more pegs to secure the top block,

I will round of the bottom of the pegs so it looks nice

The tools Im using, The tool roll is only glued at the moment as I forgot to sew it while I had a friends leather kit! DOH!

Thanks for sticking with me DUDES!

 

[sandbender]

This is a great thread, thanks for posting.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thanks SB! Its great fun trying things out, I am viewing this as the learning work and will use it to make a cleaner looking horse once its finished, fingers crossed I get a Draw knife for my Birthday this month!!! the next project is going to be making a crooked knife

 

[Retired Member southey]

Just ordered my birthday pressy!!!You_Rock_Wifely:You_Rock_) A great looking draw knife from here Tools For Self reliance, I believe our own Harvest man does the odd bit with these guys too! seems a great charity to support,

 

[Man of Tanith]

looking good southey
want photos of the crooked knife project as and when you do it
draw knife looks good too if i hadn't got my grandfathers one i'd nab myself one

 

[Retired Member southey]

Absolutly dude! Very excited about the draw kife!

 

[Man of Tanith]

nice one
still waiting for book patience isn't one of my strong points

 

[Retired Member southey]

Its got some good mochasin patterns in it looking at them right now!

 

[Man of Tanith]

stop it stop it stop it
fingers in ears-i'm not listening lalalalalalalalala not listening

 

[Retired Member southey]

HAHAHAHA sorry matey. Won't be long.

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats fine
we shall have to arrange a build/make off using one of his diagrams as the basis