A Shave Horse from One Log

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5 жыл бұрын

In this episode I take a walk into the past. We examine how using a simple 6' log and yield an invaluable homestead tool called a shave horse. A shave horse is a foot operated vise that is used to hold lumber in place so the user can carve it using a drawknife or spokeshave. This practice was common on the frontier and homesteads up until the early 1900's.
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Пікірлер: 167

@davidclark7584 6 ай бұрын

Love this video. Im an engineer and this is is beautiful. This is what our country was founded on.

@dreamlodge Ай бұрын

Thanks, will attempt next week. Heartfelt appreciation for creation and upload. Again thanks, from Cornwall. (next to England.)

@jim3148 5 жыл бұрын

Now this is what youtube is all about in my book. Watch people make things and proud of there accomplishments. Thumbs Up. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@daywalker5532 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Work Looks better than one u can buy in a store 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@zam200864 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid, good to see another Maine hunting shoe wearer

@minnesotawyatt2821 7 ай бұрын

Best one I have ever seen.!

@scottmcintosh2988 2 жыл бұрын

Great job nice !!

@OldNavajoTricks Жыл бұрын

As soon as I've made a froe I'm onto the maul and gluts then this 👍

@davidphillips698 5 жыл бұрын

Your a remarkable guy! My son and I made an English style this fall so We know it’s harder then it looks to build one. Thank you.

@robertjeffery3237 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video, Dan. Please grind away the steel that has mushroomed passed the edge of that splitting edge. From personal experience, they will break away and lodge in hands, arms, legs and eyes.

@swnorcraft7971 5 жыл бұрын

Amen! I would have mentioned the same.

@Rainaman- 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, had one sharp edge/flake just poke thru glove and at first it didn't register that my palm is bleeding.

@simeonreigle2940 4 жыл бұрын

I'd even suggest to use wooden mauls for some of the wedge work to limit mushrooming. The wedges are less effective that way. My brother used a 16 lb sledge on one my dad had and that wedge was almost useless it was out of shape so bad.

@AP-ss7lt 4 жыл бұрын

i got a nice scar on my belly precisely because of this.

@chadjazeera9960 3 жыл бұрын

True!

@Jason-xq5xx Жыл бұрын

Fun fact after watching a few of you videos i started at your first video and am determined to watch all the way to presemt.

@WayPointSurvival 5 жыл бұрын

That was excellent. Very masterfully done! Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this!

@LowTechLife Жыл бұрын

Superb shaving horse. Nicely build without industrial lumber.

@maricaplasmans6061 5 жыл бұрын

Nice build. I did bookmark it for future referance. Happy Holidays to you, your family, Dan and everyone else who has been watching this video.

@jeremydean6103 5 жыл бұрын

Dude that kicks ass.

@uriah-s97 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video Dan, so relaxing watching the build, absolutely love the music! Really chilled out.

@user-lj5lk3yc3t 4 жыл бұрын

Красавчик мужик всё в ручную изготовил

@BarefootBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@TheScoundrel70 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have some rock hard old telephone poles in the yard and want to make a shave horse and a carving bench from them. Possibly a pole lathe too. Projects, projects...always another project waiting! 😃👍

@shangguanscott1210 5 жыл бұрын

May I suggest that you make the footplate about a foot longer. It would allow you to keep your legs in a much more comfortable position, as well as give you more pressure on the piece of wood that you are working on. It will also allow you to open and close the jaws easier and with more control. I used one of these for decades.

@Thatsmisteroldguytou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@blainejeffreys Жыл бұрын

Look at the cute little hatchet- love it.

@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip 5 жыл бұрын

YES! now THAT is CoalCracker Bushcraft! Thank you Dan.

@douglasmaccullagh1267 5 жыл бұрын

Great build, Dan. Now if I can only find a source for a drawknife and spokeshave. Oh, and learn to sharpen them. I will have to show my wife your video so she knows what I mean by shavehorse.

@KaylynnStrain 5 жыл бұрын

very well done !!!! besides the shave horse you got yourself alot of tinder for starting fires from all the shavings and off cuts from the project

@gawasi8897 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid! Simple is always elegant. Thanks for video

@HarshmanHills 5 жыл бұрын

excellent work my friend. invaluable in the woods.

@banger355tw 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. I made my shaving horse about twenty years ago and have used it a lot. As a matter of fact my back to legs have since broken off. I just place the stump that I rive and ax hew and trim with under the back at the seat end. Works great!

@lennelonge2626 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome build brother and something to be proud of!

@markluke8447 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video Dan, thank you for sharing.

@riverrockproductions 5 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, Dan! I love all your videos, but this one is by far my favorite. Love the music and style of the video. Great one!!

@woodslore4672 5 жыл бұрын

Had to comment in the middle. Dan ive been watching ya a long time now and gotta say that this vid is sofar the best you put on the "Tube"..the soundtrack just somehow fit.

@pabmanu1 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is awesome...you 've got gold in your hands ;)

@josephgreech8868 5 жыл бұрын

Great Build, Pap would be so proud of you

@ericjohnson6100 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Wanted to make a shave horse for a long time. Great job

@JapanScott1 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, Dan!

@NomadicWoodsman 5 жыл бұрын

Great job ! Beautiful work

@outdoordauber 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video format with the music playing as you worked...I like it.

@Traderjoe 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Dan!

@spider5001 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! That looked like a ton of work

@downeastprimitiveskills7688 5 жыл бұрын

Now to finish that canoe paddle for this springs canoeing season. Fun project.

@bearbushcraftuk5848 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on the horse, loving these style vids 🐻👍🏼

@BrokeBoysBushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome dude! Excellent craftmanship!

@llewen123 4 жыл бұрын

Well done

@davelindsay9051 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Dan! I want to do this too. Great build!

@MrRutabager 5 жыл бұрын

great job, Thanks for sharing

@user-of3op4sf7o 4 жыл бұрын

Great job. Very helpful.

@frogfish2160 5 жыл бұрын

Yo the mini axe is awesome!!!! Your work in All your videos is great, I'm glad I've found your channel.

@lukeglennon3220 5 жыл бұрын

So much character. I love it

@MarkYoung_0711 3 жыл бұрын

great job!

@williammills936 5 жыл бұрын

Once again another awsome video.

@danielcharbonneau222 5 жыл бұрын

Dan, that was a cool video and build. Season's Greetings to you and your family and Dan. Marry Christmas to every one!

@2townsdown208 3 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful

@josephscharffjr9374 5 жыл бұрын

Great job !

@wolfmangosan539 2 жыл бұрын

How many times do I have to come back and thumbs up this awesome video?? This is the third time ! KZfaq stop 🛑 being so lame

@jeffgrier8488 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great shave horse!

@mikefiles2087 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video really enjoyed it thank you

@thetruthhershelcyphers 5 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks. Job well done!

@BushCraftBums 5 жыл бұрын

inspirational,thanks for sharing

@GuntherRommel 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@mittenstatebushcraft6381 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@perrybourlet8871 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Love the hand tool tutorials. I made a few of these in the past. Started with four legs but found three work better and stand most anywhere. Two in back, one in front. Give the foot lever enough room up front. Just a suggestion.

@BigHat83 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for sharing

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Dan. Thanks and take care. Merry Christmas.

@bengruver4719 5 жыл бұрын

So cool missed your videos

@wituikbws 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted to try making one of these. I’ll need more tools haha

@linklesstennessee2078 5 жыл бұрын

Good build Dan

@mikelychock0310 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Dan! Dick Proenneke is giving a thumbs up for sure!

@miikesternberg6947 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I am going to make one.

@scottevans5038 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job . Good video.

@nicktant1756 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive as hell!!

@Ghasile 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice horse..beautiful legs. Good work

@pastoramoscarmichael5986 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@celtgunn9775 5 жыл бұрын

Great job with the shave horse Dan. 😊 Hope ya'll are enjoying the beautiful weather. It's been nice here in SW North Dakota too. ☀️🌬

@cillaloves2fish688 5 жыл бұрын

Cool!! Real handy for u!!

@mikerogers9711 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, SIR that was perfect 👍🏻👍🏻

@Q-BinTom 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. I need to get a set of gouges.

@charliecicero577 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@bearcingetorix6326 5 жыл бұрын

3:56 music syncs to the work. That was awesome!

@rickharsh7005 4 жыл бұрын

excellent

@LGSkywalker82 5 жыл бұрын

Wow brother! Amazing build sir. Great music choice too. Merry Christmas!

@wallstreetcrash1 4 жыл бұрын

Top job....👍 KCB/ UK 🇬🇧

@puffinlittle 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings, good video. Thanks for the share. pax,

@zulu5oscar765 5 жыл бұрын

Good video! Makes me want to make another bow!

@liamtaylor4955 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Caintuckee64 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about using my draw knife!

@dannyakatrikerred7381 5 жыл бұрын

Well done 👍🏻👍🏻. 🇺🇸😎

@magicdaveable 5 жыл бұрын

Nice looking horse. I usually use a crotch to make the dumb head. A lot less work. I also do my best to do a 3 legged bench using another crotch for the legs. Like a giant slingshot with the "handle" fitted into the bench. I am probably not describing it well but anyone who has spent time watching The Woodright's Shop on PBS has probably seen the episodes that covers the genuine versions of the colonial shaving horses that go back to Germany.

@caswallonandflur692 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty snifty pal ! Yessir 🙂

@wadetitcombe9971 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly like Roy Underhill build for his book, the Woodwrights shop.

@edieboudreau9637 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@2862Gunny 5 жыл бұрын

Good build and great video. Thanks for posting it. Now I’m eyeballing an ideal tree on my back property line.

@samstewart4444 5 жыл бұрын

More videos like this one!

@Caintuckee64 5 жыл бұрын

Man, right on time!

@AtEboli 4 жыл бұрын

That was very cool to see. I want to build one of these for my dad to use. Splitting that log into a more or less plank for the bench was really impressive. I didn't know it was possible to get a log to split that cleanly. Sure saves a lot of time with the hatchet or adze. Well done!

@outdoordauber 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting felling technique...I think traditionally the notch was chopped out and the backcut was sawn. I need to re-haft and resharpen my adze...

@edvillavicenciobazan3240 3 жыл бұрын

muy pero ke muy practico. esto es para gente sin recursos como yo. lo voy a hacer.

@AYellowPepper 5 жыл бұрын

6:55 TINY AXE! so cute :3

@abaddon2479 4 жыл бұрын

AYellowPepper I want one. Where on earth did he get that.

@johnmartin9643 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing ! Great video ! Might I suggest you grind off the ragged edges of your metal wedges. I was in a shop one time & the mechanic was pounding on a punch w/ragged edges and a piece flew off & became embedded in his cheek. Merry Xmas !!

@ezrahopkins1913 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he ain't got grinder