Bens Shaving Horse 2013 :)

[Ben Casey]

Hi Guys and Girls

Firstly Happy New Year to everyone :) For the last few weeks I have been thinking about trying to make a shaving horse so this morning with some of the spare wood I had laid about and downloading a few differnt ideas from the internet I had a bash :D

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And it takes my wieght which is cool it is maybe a bit to long but it was my first attempt at making one so I can finish my bow of :D
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8333135583_105fea2b15.jpg

Next I have to make a seat and the wedge and vice bits but thats in the morning as my feet where freezing :)


Anyway feel free to let me know what you think

Ben

[Tigger004]

when I read the title of the post, I felt sure it was going to be a paintshopped horse with a razor....
Looks good so far, good for you with the enthusiasm on ney years day

[paulthefish2009]

Nice one Ben,been thinking about making one myself,like to see the finished job.Paul

[Ben Casey]

Hi Guys I'm hoping to have it nearly finished in the morning :) All I did really was look around the net for some designs and ideas then I have sort of put my own touch to it :)

[JonnyP]

Good use of old bits of wood that :0)

[Silverback]

Nice one Ben

[Ben Casey]

Thats what I thought this is going to be my temporary one till I can get some natural wood and then hopefully I can make some stuff like you do :)

[Ben Casey]

Hi All I have got a bit further today but I need to do a few tweeks I think before I finish of anyway it looks more like a one of them old flying machines at the min :D Any tips welcome please :D

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Nearly ready for yake offfffffffffffffffff :D
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[JonnyP]

I think your front leg is a bit close in. It might get in the way when you push out the holding clamp with your feet.

[Ben Casey]

Cheers mate I'm going to do that in the morning I think I will change the wooden rod for a metal rod to :)

[Ben Casey]

I went out earlier and had a go at moving the leg forward like Jonny suggested and after sitting on it I need to move the clamp back so my legs fit it :D

Ah and I have drilled some other holes to lower the clamp downa bit :)

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[Ben Casey]

Oh well nearly finished I just need something for the top to help me clamp it down when I push with my legs if you know what I mean :)

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I have used a metal threaded rod to go through the middle with a outer covering on the parts that could rub against the wood to try and save it wearing through :)

I;m nit sure if anyone is really interested in this thread so if not I will let it close :)

[BJ]

I have been following this with keen interest. The reason being that in my ignorance I have absolutely no idea what it is for and rather than google it I committed to the serial. Don't stop before I know how it works and what it does. :rock-on:
BJ

[paulthefish2009]

I am mate,I want to see it in action. Paul

[Silverback]

I;m nit sure if anyone is really interested in this thread so if not I will let it close :)

more interesting than x factor mate crack on

[Ben Casey]

Ok Lads I will it just seemed as if no one was looking at it maybe I'm just daft :D

[Silverback]

Ok Lads I will it just seemed as if no one was looking at it maybe I'm just daft :D

Just because no ones posting it doesn't mean its not getting looked at......now then if you were posting about your other ahem exploits it may be a bit different ;)

[BJ]

Got it, it's a foot operated wood vice for carving. T^ I know it wasn't a quiz and I was probably the only one who was puzzled. Fascinating, can't wait to see how it operates.
BJ

[butchthedog]

Keep going Ben mate, we all interested to see the finished article.

I have already got you a title for the next instalment. THE EXPLOIT'S OF BEN AND HIS AMAZI'N HOSS

[Ehecatl]

I'm really looking forward to the sequal when this one ends - "Fifty Shades of Ply"

[butchthedog]

or even hacking wood at the nags head with Ben

[paul standley]

Nice one Ben, hope you are making lots of shavings. This will be perfect for making your natural round-wood shave horse later on.

Check out my version of a simple round-wood shave horse, it might give you an idea or two...

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?5115-So-you-want-to-make-a-Shave-Horse

Paul.