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Shaving horse helper

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Shaving horse helper

Dave Mount, NE Minnesota

>While I was working the handle for the adze, I was getting pretty aggravated keeping the handle in place on the shaving horse, particularly as I was working around it -- when I'd start to apply any lateral pressure, it would slip sideways. I have a groove in the underside of the dumbhead I put there for holding chair spindles, but this handle was too big for that. A little light bulb went on and I drilled a couple holes in the ramp and made a removable dowel pin to fit. By putting the work against the dowel pin, it's easy to work at an angle as you're rounding.

I'm certain I'm far from the first to think of this, but I hadn't seen it before and it was such a big help I thought I'd post it here.

Best,

Dave


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Peter Galbert

>Brilliant idea, now I've got three shave horses to modify!

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Peter Galbert

>Oh yeah, one more thing, line your horse with leather (both the flat stage and the top) and you'll find it's grip vastly improved. I always buy old high boots from the salvation army and cut off the tops, a little spray adhesive and some nails and it's done, God bless the seventies! Recently the leather on one of my horses came loose, can you imagine, 5 years of constant use and they have the nerve! Good luck and keep it up.

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Great idea!

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>You may be the fist to think of it. I've never read or hrard about anyone doing this. Time for a patent!

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Paul Erickson

>Peter,

Great idea. Dumb question, do you have the smooth side out

or the rough side of the leather in contact with the workpiece?

cheers, Paul

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Re: Great idea!

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native, Presently Away

>I've never seen the idea posted anywhere before either, Great Idea Dave!

T.O.

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Peter Galbert

>The smooth side is fine, try to get relatively thick leather, it seems to grip a bit better. Honestly I wouldn't even consider using a shavehorse without it.

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Dave Mount, NE Minnesota

>Thanks for the pointer Peter -- not only will it grip better, but it may limit the bruising of the wood that occasionally happens when you're really clamping down on something.

Best,

Dave

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