If you place a wooden peg in one of the corners, you can rotate your project piece 1/4 turn and set it against the peg, creating even more resistance and tightening the rope much more. Great stuff, as usual Dave.

Hi I am a Swedish spoon maker an i have teach child to carving spoon and butter knife. And i always use green wood therefore its softer. And I always split a log in quarters fore make a spoon

That's great. I've been in need of a shave horse for quite some time but had neither space nor lumber to build one. This seems like a fast and easy alternative - at least for the beginner. I love it.

awesome, exactly what i was needing, I'm making one now, gluing bicycle tube down thru the center for grippiness. cheers bro you are inspirational,

Thanks for staying the course and continuing to teach us these amazing crafts/skills!

Dave, I think this has been one of my most used videos. I made a vise that I use here in Japan and I made one to use when I was back home in Ohio. I've recommended this video several times on the Morakniv Fans Facebook page. It is indispensable for carving and at the very least gets your hands & fingers out of harms way!

The great thing about a lap vice, especially if you are teaching kids to carve, is that you can use your tools with your off hand out of the path of travel of the blade greatly reducing the likelihood of cuts/accidents.

As soon as the camera changed so that I saw the plank and the rope my mind figured it out in a couple of seconds before you explained it and I can't believe I hadn't thought of that with all of the hobby wood carving that I've done. Thanks a ton, Dave!

Outstanding!!! Thanks Dave!

Thanks, Dave!

so cool thanks Dave!

Thought his dog was a deer for a second.

now that is cool. so darn simple but so useful. i will be making one of these this weekend!!!

cool idea, so simple, thanks dave

Dave thank you for sharing, everyday I check to see what I will learn from you. now off to make my own!

Great simple and compact idea!

Thank Dave

You always have the best tricks. Thanks

Outstanding

Very simple and effective, thanks for sharing!