Shave Horse from Offcuts (Updated)

[Fraxinus]

Last Wednesday I had a bit of a tidy up at work and then decided to write the rest of the day off and make this from the scraps of flooring and leftover bits of ironmongery that's been kicking around for quite some time.
It is based on the Veritas plans I'd seen but as I did not have a full set of dimensions some head scratching was required.
My plank was only 28mm thick so I ran a groove into another piece to take the threaded bar. This also meant adding a hinge block to allow
the front leg to fold flat. The brass fitting is a catch for box sash windows and locks the leg brace in place.

[video]https://youtu.be/4YnAjXxIQc8[/video]

[video=youtube;4YnAjXxIQc8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YnAjXxIQc8[/video]


Cheers for looking in and thanks for those who tried before and have popped back, google photo is pants, btw

Rob.

 

[Macaroon]

Hey Rob, it looks as if your pics don't show in the forum; for me, anyway

 

[Fraxinus]

Cheers Mac, Google photo's strikes again, never had a problem with Picassa.

Rob.

 

[Fraxinus]

Updated OP to video for you, Ta for looking in.

Rob.

 

[dewi]

That is really clever. Liking the use of the offcuts and spares to build it

Can I ask, those fittings on the front and rear legs, are they window locks?

 

[Tony]

nicely done good job

I have a half built one in the workshop kicking about, most of the components are made they're just getting dispersed, maybe I should go and finish it

 

[Fraxinus]

That is really clever. Liking the use of the offcuts and spares to build it

Can I ask, those fittings on the front and rear legs, are they window locks?

Yes for box sash windows, left over from a job about ten years ago. If I don't use up the offcuts then one of the lads would burn them.
Rob

 

[Macaroon]

Very neat job there, Rob, I like that a lot.

 

[baggins]

very cool mate,
a very nice bit of kit and a great use of unwanted bits and pieces.

 

[Herbalist1]

That is a very nice piece of work - would never guess it was built from offcuts. And foldable for storage too - very practical.

 

[Geebe]

Nice one. Making the wedge into a drawer is a stroke of pure genius.

 

[Wayne]

nicely done good job

I have a half built one in the workshop kicking about, most of the components are made they're just getting dispersed, maybe I should go and finish it

How many projects on the go is it now Tony?


Nice looking shave horse. I made one at the Bushmoot last year.

 

[Fraxinus]

I have a half built one in the workshop kicking about, most of the components are made they're just getting dispersed, maybe I should go and finish it

How many projects on the go is it now Tony?

Get it made Tony or else those parts will be requisitioned for one of those other projects Wayne is hinting at

Thanks for the feedback guys, I am hoping to get a dimensioned drawing of it cad'd up and PDF'd for those interested. As I say it is based on the Veritas plans but I do not have a full set of those.

Rob.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Looks good. Really need to get on with mine.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice, a great tool.

 

[Fraxinus]

Looks good. Really need to get on with mine.

Don't forget to post pics Been meaning to make one for a few years and was always inspired by other peoples projects, so glad I finally got on with it.

Very nice, a great tool.

I am hoping to make it more useful by fitting a holdfast in the seat area to hold some carving projects, just got to decide what system to use or combination thereof.

Rob.