Good job....have made on of my own, without any dimensions to start with. Took a few extra cuts (trial and error) but I got there in the end. I like you took the time to give the measurements and explain adjusting those for your needs.
You are welcome. I would just change it with two legs where I sit and one leg up front. Opposite of my design. This would make it more stable. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Don't ever put your fingers into my... what now? Seriously, I didn't hear the last part of that and it's got me intrigued. This is an awesome video though, I'm working on mine right now, got a nice semi seasoned hickory tree that blew over in May
I was just giving my boys some safety advice. Not to put your fingers or hands inside the split log because when the wedge is removed it will spring back and smash the fingers. I’ve done that a few times over the years haha. One thing I messed up is the two legs should be on the bench sitting end not the front. That would fix my stability issue. Hope that helps and wish you luck on your build! Thanks for watching!
Yes absolutely. Basic physics would say more legs closer to the user’s weight would be way more stable. Sometimes we get wrapped up trying to figure out every detail and fail on a basic concept. Thanks for pointed it out so hopefully others don’t make the same mistake.
Beautiful outcome. I'm about to replace my old rickety shave horse and I love the turned legs you made for it. I just may have to borrow that idea! How did you get rid of the worms to prevent further damage? Just curious. I've never come across them in the 50 years of woodworking. That is in wood I'm about to use. I've used wood with worm holes but never with them alive, lol. After 20 years, my two brothers and I are still working our way through my gramp's stash of hardwood slabs we found in a room below his huge barn. There is so much lumber in this basement drying room, we haven't even put a dent in it yet. There are huge slabs of American chestnut at the far end, that must have been felled by my great grandfather. The farm with its 500 acres of hardwoods, all of which were planted by my ancestors who were cabinet/ furniture makers in New England. The black walnut and hickory are the richest and darkest I've ever seen. I have kitchen cabinets out of the hickory and the brown tones and grain patterns are the best. We limit the use to family, gift and household items. There have been a few traditional cabinet makers in each generation since my ancestor came over in 1647. I still have the original handtools he brought with him under lock and key. The 3 of us use them on occasion, but for the most part they stay on display. He brought over two trunks full and only a few personal items, lol. There are some very rare and one of a kinds handtools that he got in Ireland, Germany, and Scotland and a couple other areas my ancient brain can't think of. Sotheby's of NY wanted them and offered us 7 figures some of them, but we will never sell them. They are our legacy, and history of our family and business. Sometime a hundred years ago, there were legal documents drawn up stating we were never to sell them and if someone did, they would forfeit all inheritance, land farm, stocks, etc. I can honestly say, I have never known of anyone in our history who wanted to. Of course there is only 3 of us who know their monetary value, but it is second in value to their origin and history. Can you tell we are a sentilmentle bunch, lol. The chestnut and black walnut are the most valuable of the woods in that room. Especially the chestnut now that this species is extinct.
Don’t make my mistake of putting two legs in the front and one in the back. Do the opposite. Put two legs where you sit and one up front. Dumb mistake by me and definitely a design change needed. The log was soaking wet and on the ground. I just hoped that dry wood would make an uninhabitable environment for the worms. These were like 1 inch grub worms not tiny things. So I let the wood dry and then I put some coats of oil on it. Been a few years with no issues so I think all the worms died. What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing! I love the old tools that were used before modern power tools and now computer controlled machines. I made a split top robo work bench with benchcrafted leg and tail vises. It’s a $5,000 bench. I told my wife and kids that if I die not sell that bench for a few hundred dollars! I hope one of my kids or grandkids continue in the woodworking and the bench is used for a few hundred years. And I’m jealous of the timber on your property. I have no walnut or cherry in my woods. I made all my furniture in my house out of walnut and maple. Had to buy it elsewhere. By the way my forestry friends told me that chestnut may be making a comeback. I hope that’s true. Thanks again for commenting!
My ramp is about 30 inches by 7 inches. It’s also 2 inches thick. I think you could go shorter and narrower if you wanted. The mortise is centered 5 inches from the front. I also don’t think that’s a critical measurement. If I had it to do over again, I would make one change. I would put the two legs on the end you sit and one leg on the front. This would make it more stable. Let me know if you have any more questions as you try your build!
Thank you very much for taking the time to measure these areas. I'm getting ready to build one and I'm using the Lie-Nielsen DVD with Peter Follansbee ... its a good resource but Peter doesn't provide any measurements (which is fine) so your measurements provide at least a starting point. I've made a german style shave horse, but I think that the english style provides more options and is easier. Thanks again.@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
Good job....have made on of my own, without any dimensions to start with. Took a few extra cuts (trial and error) but I got there in the end. I like you took the time to give the measurements and explain adjusting those for your needs.
Thank you! I also had to do some guess work and extra cuts. Remembering the struggle, I thought dimensions would be helpful.
Thanks for the video...
Nice simple shaving horse...simple is always better...
You are welcome. I would just change it with two legs where I sit and one leg up front. Opposite of my design. This would make it more stable. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Nice build Chris! I’ll have to use it next time I come up
Thanks JD.! Yes you do.
Don't ever put your fingers into my... what now? Seriously, I didn't hear the last part of that and it's got me intrigued. This is an awesome video though, I'm working on mine right now, got a nice semi seasoned hickory tree that blew over in May
I was just giving my boys some safety advice. Not to put your fingers or hands inside the split log because when the wedge is removed it will spring back and smash the fingers. I’ve done that a few times over the years haha. One thing I messed up is the two legs should be on the bench sitting end not the front. That would fix my stability issue. Hope that helps and wish you luck on your build! Thanks for watching!
Good job. Wouldn't it be more stable if the two legs were on the seat end?
That's the plan in my head for one I'm going to build.
Yes absolutely. Basic physics would say more legs closer to the user’s weight would be way more stable. Sometimes we get wrapped up trying to figure out every detail and fail on a basic concept. Thanks for pointed it out so hopefully others don’t make the same mistake.
Good job on the shaving horse. I'd put two bowties on the top and the bottom, not the end.
Thank you! That’s a good idea.
Beautiful outcome. I'm about to replace my old rickety shave horse and I love the turned legs you made for it. I just may have to borrow that idea! How did you get rid of the worms to prevent further damage? Just curious. I've never come across them in the 50 years of woodworking. That is in wood I'm about to use. I've used wood with worm holes but never with them alive, lol. After 20 years, my two brothers and I are still working our way through my gramp's stash of hardwood slabs we found in a room below his huge barn. There is so much lumber in this basement drying room, we haven't even put a dent in it yet. There are huge slabs of American chestnut at the far end, that must have been felled by my great grandfather. The farm with its 500 acres of hardwoods, all of which were planted by my ancestors who were cabinet/ furniture makers in New England. The black walnut and hickory are the richest and darkest I've ever seen. I have kitchen cabinets out of the hickory and the brown tones and grain patterns are the best. We limit the use to family, gift and household items. There have been a few traditional cabinet makers in each generation since my ancestor came over in 1647. I still have the original handtools he brought with him under lock and key. The 3 of us use them on occasion, but for the most part they stay on display. He brought over two trunks full and only a few personal items, lol. There are some very rare and one of a kinds handtools that he got in Ireland, Germany, and Scotland and a couple other areas my ancient brain can't think of. Sotheby's of NY wanted them and offered us 7 figures some of them, but we will never sell them. They are our legacy, and history of our family and business. Sometime a hundred years ago, there were legal documents drawn up stating we were never to sell them and if someone did, they would forfeit all inheritance, land farm, stocks, etc. I can honestly say, I have never known of anyone in our history who wanted to. Of course there is only 3 of us who know their monetary value, but it is second in value to their origin and history. Can you tell we are a sentilmentle bunch, lol. The chestnut and black walnut are the most valuable of the woods in that room. Especially the chestnut now that this species is extinct.
Don’t make my mistake of putting two legs in the front and one in the back. Do the opposite. Put two legs where you sit and one up front. Dumb mistake by me and definitely a design change needed.
The log was soaking wet and on the ground. I just hoped that dry wood would make an uninhabitable environment for the worms. These were like 1 inch grub worms not tiny things. So I let the wood dry and then I put some coats of oil on it. Been a few years with no issues so I think all the worms died.
What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing! I love the old tools that were used before modern power tools and now computer controlled machines. I made a split top robo work bench with benchcrafted leg and tail vises. It’s a $5,000 bench. I told my wife and kids that if I die not sell that bench for a few hundred dollars! I hope one of my kids or grandkids continue in the woodworking and the bench is used for a few hundred years. And I’m jealous of the timber on your property. I have no walnut or cherry in my woods. I made all my furniture in my house out of walnut and maple. Had to buy it elsewhere. By the way my forestry friends told me that chestnut may be making a comeback. I hope that’s true.
Thanks again for commenting!
Can you provide measurements of the ramp and the holding frame... and the distance of the mortise from the front of the bench. Thanks... great video.
Yes I’ll try to get you some more measurements.
My ramp is about 30 inches by 7 inches. It’s also 2 inches thick. I think you could go shorter and narrower if you wanted. The mortise is centered 5 inches from the front. I also don’t think that’s a critical measurement. If I had it to do over again, I would make one change. I would put the two legs on the end you sit and one leg on the front. This would make it more stable. Let me know if you have any more questions as you try your build!
Thank you very much for taking the time to measure these areas. I'm getting ready to build one and I'm using the Lie-Nielsen DVD with Peter Follansbee ... its a good resource but Peter doesn't provide any measurements (which is fine) so your measurements provide at least a starting point. I've made a german style shave horse, but I think that the english style provides more options and is easier. Thanks again.@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
You are welcome! I watched the UA-cam video by Peter and modeled mine after that video the best I could but did have to guess on measurements.