Dumb head Shave horse, learning as I go.

[Retired Member southey]

I am building a Dumb head shave horse roughly to this pattern from Woodcraft and Camping by Bernard S Mason,

Tools used are axe, knife, auger, saw and a beadle( made from another log before hand) and a curved chisel,

the materials, Lime, Alder and Hazel,

Making the hole for the head to fit through,

Flattening the top block to fit it to the board,

It will sit like this,

My little workshop,

More to follow,

 

[sandbender]

Excellent!

 

[shaggystu]

looking good so far mate, be good o see how this progresses

 

[Bundleman]

Not used this style, looking interesting.
Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[Shewie]

Good stuff

I never knew you had a horse let alone one which needs shaving, do you turn it upside down and strap it down?

 

[Retired Member southey]

Is that a euphemism

 

[palace]

Looks great, I'm jealous cos I live 2 floors up in a flat.

 

[bb07]

That's great southey, I'm looking forward to following your progress as I've been wanting one of these myself. Was it difficult to get the materials needed where you are or is everything fairly accessible?

 

[Retired Member southey]

Looks great, I'm jealous cos I live 2 floors up in a flat.

cheer matey!,You could always make one in your flat and work it on a plastic\cloth sheet

That's great southey, I'm looking forward to following your progress as I've been wanting one of these myself. Was it difficult to get the materials needed where you are or is everything fairly accessible?

Thanks chap! I picked up all the bits from a site that had been cleared by the electric company so they could access the over head cables,I have had them kicking around for a while waiting on other projects, But after getting that book decided the other projects would be easier with the horse

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!!

 

[bb07]

Bernard S Mason Woodcraft and Camping !!FANTASTIC BOOK ALERT!!

Thanks! It looks to be that alright!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Progress so far today, I decided to just use the Chisels today,

And this just before tea, Working from one end then switching takes a lot of the meat out using the small curved gouge,

Just a little tidying up and it'll be ready to be fitted properly,then to make the vice head

 

[Biker]

Looking good Southey. Am I right in thinking those are lathe chisels you've got there in that last picture? Just wondering if you have a lathe on the go as well, the pole variety I mean.

Going to follow this thread with interest/ Good luck matey.

 

[rimmer]

So far so good keep us posted keep thinking about having a go my self

 

[Retired Member southey]

Cheers Aaron Yup lathe chisels are not the best for bopping! I think the first job will be to make replacement handles for them definatly going to be hving a go at a pole lathe at some point,though will need to collect a few more logs first

 

[Retired Member southey]

Though one of the chisels may become a crooked knife

 

[woodspirits]

coming along nicely bud, look forward to the finished horse.

 

[Tjurved]

Learning as you go is the best way of learning, and some claim it's the only true way! Screw the rocket science, it's a dumb head you know . It might not be the most perfectly optimised shave horse for a yearly production rate of 2000 chairs but it sure will do for your needs...

 

[Man of Tanith]

looking good southey
glad i took your advice on the book now its just the waiting game

 

[Retired Member southey]

looking good southey
glad i took your advice on the book now its just the waiting game

DUUUUDE! Its a fantastic book, A real mine of info!

 

[Man of Tanith]

i have a delivery estimate of 14thmay to 6th june
so i have the fun game of scare the hell out of postie every morning
well early afternoon