The Roy Underhill - DIY Shaving Horse build.

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7 жыл бұрын

The Roy Underhill - Shaving Horse build.
This is a shaving horse I built based on the basic design from Roy Underhills book “The Woodwright Shop”. I was also giving guidance during the build from renown birch bark canoe maker Tom Byers who has made over 20 of these in his life.
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This Shaving horse is based on Roy Underhill design in “The Woodwright’s Shop - A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft. Chapter 4.
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I also want to that thank Tom Byers for giving me an opportunity to sit down at his shaving horse and giving me some guidance during this build.
You can see Tom’s work here.
www.naturalbirchbarkcanoes.com
Japanese Saw was purchased from fellow KZfaqr The Samurai Carpenter. Great price, and fast delivery. I recommend it.
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Music by Bill Van Loo
www.billvanloo.com/
Additional video footage by Lil Miss Timber

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@claire04300 Жыл бұрын

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@fatdad64able 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from Germany. I am 56 and my grandpa who was born 1896 had one just like yours. Unfortunately he died in 1974 and I don't know what happened to it. My 89 y.o. dad says this bench is called a "Schneidbank" (Cuttting bench) but I couldn't find any vids in German. Luckily I found out that it is called a "shaving bench" in english. Out of all the vids of how to make one this is by far the most touching one. It has THE original shape and look. The old fashioned way you've finished it, the smooth, but slightly imperfect surfaces and edges make it look..."warm", like something that is pleasant to touch and run your hands over. (if this makes any sense)

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

Anton Chigurh makes perfect sense. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@davinki2885 Жыл бұрын

Search for Schnitzbank, Zugbank or Ziehbank.

@DeeDurand-wm4sf 5 ай бұрын

At 73 I can't do all I want anymore but sure enjoy people like you on KZfaq , thank you from shoshone Wyoming and god bless you and yours

@chrisguice3472 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice build. I admit what caught my attention was the name Roy Underhill. I remember watching Roy with my Grandfather when I was a pup. Being from NC granddad wanted to go to the Woodwright shop. Man how I miss those days.

@keithwhittington1322 Жыл бұрын

Roy Underhill was great! Hadn't seen him in decades. Thanks for bringing back memories.

@ardysmith9987 5 жыл бұрын

I still remember watching Roy Underhill on Saturday mornings instead of cartoons,me a my dad would try building everything Roy did. I used a great many ideas Roy in the welding industry,foot vice for grinding materials my favorite.i added a self locking foot vice to drill an grind but the idea came from Roy's program. Great video.

@BirdYoumans Жыл бұрын

I have the same saw. It's an amazing tool. Once I got use to it, which didn't take long (cuts on the pull rather than the push), I now use it all the time. A lot of times when in the past I would have used a power saw of some sort, I now use this one. There is just a joy in cutting the wood by hand, and if you are careful, it's every bit as accurate or maybe even more so because it produces a cleaner cut. Great project and video by the way. Makes me want to build one!

@timothylongmore7325 6 жыл бұрын

You went full on Roy ! I feel like a wimp, I used sawd wood for mine. Cool build. Roy Underhill changed my life. The guys a national treasure.

@TrustinTimber 6 жыл бұрын

agreed.

@cassselwood1566 3 жыл бұрын

You have a great way of explaining things - simple, clear and very easy to understand. Thanks for taking the time.

@johnp.shannonsr.8125 5 жыл бұрын

I love the dowels instead of sceews/nails. Beautiful job. Thanks for the video.

@robinleebraun7739 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. I used to watch Roy Underhill and how he made furniture out of what was basically firewood. I learn a lot about the nature of wood from Roy. He and Norm Abrams were my woodworking idols.

@WilliamLutesMaker 7 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I will never make this. However, I will watch this film many times because you, young man, are an Artist :-)

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Well that's because you're a fancy lathe guy now but us simple forest folk have a special love for the shaving horse. Glad you like it anyway.

@christophersmb682 5 жыл бұрын

Roy thank very much for that video I now understand how a shave horse is made. I’ve seen lots of plans but it is so much better to see one built.

@vincepresto759 4 жыл бұрын

LOVIT, Awesome Shaving Horse, Well Done ! Thx’s for Sharing

@rafaelmercado6210 2 жыл бұрын

Very systematic and illustrative discussion. Thanks for this video.

@davidpotter3777 Жыл бұрын

Was looking for this exact video yesterday not knowing that it existed. And then today your video pops up by itself. Nicely done already shared this with my son the older one will share with the younger one also so the knowledge can be passed on. God bless you and your family amen and aloha and melakinikimaka

@vinofarm 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, informative video, Trustin. And I really liked the minimal music. Thanks for that!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate the subtle things in life L:)

@sebuteo 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great video! Very inspiring, and very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

@basuramanya 7 жыл бұрын

Trustin just watched your video with my 3 and 6 year old kids and they both answered that they "Enjoyed it" when you said you hoped we had.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Comments like that are why I make these videos. Thanks for sharing that.

@Badgerworkshop 7 жыл бұрын

Looks a great tool and very satisfying to use.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

a blast

@patrickmcadams31 7 жыл бұрын

Well done, nice presentation and easy to follow along. Thanks!

@ericwoodward5102 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant well done Lar

@metimoteo 5 жыл бұрын

Roy Underhill is an amazing woodworker.

@johnwinchell1029 4 жыл бұрын

Great job and terrific presentation.

@rherman9085 6 жыл бұрын

I can't ad any more on the quality of the video, workmanship of the concept or the detail with which you explain to the viewer what is going on. However, the video itself is very calming, very centering. Wow! Moreso, having read several different articles on how to build one, the ideas behind each facet of the build helps explain the whole process. I can't thank you enough for your effort on this. I look forward to seeing your other videos. Thank you!

@albaugh1818 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work brother, going to dig in barn this weekend and find some wood and build one with my sons. Keep up the good work. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@markbirchfield1120 5 жыл бұрын

Roy Underhill was the man.

@myobs 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Thanks for taking the time to upload this really enjoyable and informative video.

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed. 👍

@stantilton2191 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial, Thank you.

@tomfool43 6 жыл бұрын

beautifully produced and very informative video, many thanks

@TheTimberLife 6 жыл бұрын

Charles Robertson you're welcome.

@WildmanTech 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@phigity 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing video as always

@luisstanker1491 2 жыл бұрын

Perfekt Tool.... Thanks for giving me Idea for my next Projekt...

@GibClark 7 жыл бұрын

on the list!! great video 👍👍👍

@urtheanswerPassItOnArt 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I love this, out of one log, cool project, great of you to share it. Thanks!

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ragtie6177 7 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed this

@johnstewart8573 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Thank you.

@phredrocks 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Trustin, thanks for the video, nice horse. a friend and i made one in the late 1990s form a river bottom ash, that was a beauty of straight grains no knots. It still has the bark on it. we did split it with wedges, i smoothed and flattened it with a foot adze that i had recently acquired, it and the high saw horse are still prized pieces of old school hard work. thanks fred. i am your newest subscriber.

@JeronimoJGC 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thanks for sharing!

@alecdieppa4193 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. Thanks for that!

@disaacfaddis734 4 жыл бұрын

Made one of these & a spring pole lathe 40 years ago it's weird how this is coming back. I learn this stuff from Roy Underhill & the Foxfire books. I also got my first herbal book called Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss.

@metroplexchl 6 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful. Well done sir.

@TrustinTimber 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@olddawgdreaming5715 2 жыл бұрын

Good creation of Roy's Shaving Horse. Fred

@davestinyworkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for this project review

@smallcabinliving4524 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Can't wait to make one for working on wood up at our cabin. Thanks for sharing...

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

enjoy

@stevenlarose7325 4 жыл бұрын

Great Build.. And love your statement about "Sharp" tools.. I had a job at a woodworking/Historical restoration shop. (right out of College for Cabinetmaking) When I was doing my 1st restoration I found that it was hard work using the shop tools so I spent 3 days on sharpening all the chisels and planes in the shop.. And I will tell you I loved my job after that..

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

Steven LaRose exactly Work sharp, work smart.

@johnakagi1088 Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely going to make one of these. Great video and I can’t wait to build mine!

@TrustinTimber Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@dutchwoodwork 7 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@salohcinrekucm2119 4 жыл бұрын

Great work Great video

@icespeckledhens 6 жыл бұрын

It's a nice build and well explained for those who want to build one. thanks

@TrustinTimber 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@masterdanprice2904 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job thanks

@dakerley218 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you

@reforzar 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build and video.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@jimlee5626 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RickMarshallMaps 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video

@andrewbrimmer1797 Жыл бұрын

Nice work very nice

@klez42 2 жыл бұрын

For smashing a froe, try making a mallet with the striking surface either a knot or the twisty grain near the base of a tree (or both if you're really lucky). I've had good luck with holly... Thanks for the great videos over the years, real source of inspiration!

@Traderjoe 5 жыл бұрын

That cedar is beautiful

@ManCrafting 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool build Trustin!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the continuous support :)

@thecommontoad59 3 жыл бұрын

Great video; I have just started going through Underhill's extraordinary book and am pondering this project. You clarified a few things I hadn't worked out and made some interesting substitutions. Thanks, really good looking horse.

@TrustinTimber 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BCdesign1 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work Trustin I really want to build one of these!!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@barrybaker5502 4 жыл бұрын

Great build thank you , iv just finshed my frist build, a bowl lathe, here in centre london in a one bed flat ,next on my list is the shave horse . Thanks again .

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Enjoy the process.

@techedfireman4981 7 жыл бұрын

Great one Trustin! I have always wanted one of these. I just started chainsaw milling maybe I will add it to the list for slabs that I need to cut out.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Do it. It's a blast.

@adampablodayc 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job.

@GetHandsDirty 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and project. You make me want to go live into the woods...

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Come to Canada. I'll show you the way.

@GetHandsDirty 7 жыл бұрын

@bingram1246 6 жыл бұрын

Get Hands Dirty

@bingram1246 6 жыл бұрын

kool video. i will check out others

@0623kaboom 3 жыл бұрын

@@TrustinTimber with your blind pegs you could use a wedge to dovetail the pegs in when seated ... once in always in though ...

@dougalexander7204 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dougalexander7204 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I plan to build a shaving horse to make other tools and furniture. Also a pole lathe is in my future.

@elroywankins5708 7 жыл бұрын

Cool project, nicely done :) Keep up the good work.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leroy

@duncanvieira3112 7 жыл бұрын

Really great content. I haven't been this impressed by a small channel in a while! Keep it up guy

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Duncan Vieira thanks so much.

@starnes87 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I am making one soon.

@TrustinTimber 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@adamread83 7 жыл бұрын

That's a cool build. I love the wood wright shop. Roy has been at it for years. I think you wood (hehe get it) be fit to take over his mantle if he ever retired. Liking what you do. Thank for putting it out here.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

That's one of the most flattering comments I have ever got. I love what Roy has done for people like me and I'd be honoured to take on the task of giving people the knowledge to make things for themselves.

@jasminesdad0401 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and beautiful work! Definitely subscribing!

@stephanygates6491 11 ай бұрын

Like a good book review! Makes me want to revisit his series. Well, time passing does that. Anyway, great explication!

@Mustbefate 6 жыл бұрын

Liked and subbed to your channel. Very simple and straight forward. This is my upcoming project this fall and I've been watching a few other vids on KZfaq, but yours is the one I'm going with because of the simplicity. Thanks for posting!

@TrustinTimber 6 жыл бұрын

That's great. Thanks for letting me know.

@GetSquarewTomJolley 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video man! Great story telling.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You for listening.

@trevsutton8185 7 жыл бұрын

Great build, loved the video and very envious of the forest lifestyle!!... keep up the good work 👍👌

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Don't be too envious. I have to go to the public library just to upload my video lol.

@trevsutton8185 7 жыл бұрын

Trustin Timber haha, good point 😀

@laurentduvanel2789 5 жыл бұрын

excellent

@antoniojosesilvatobias6228 4 жыл бұрын

Bom trabalho. Parabéns.

@RalfBuhlrich Жыл бұрын

Nice Video. I enjoyed it very much. Greetings from Germany.

@diegosuarez1265 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesante video....God bless you..

@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын

fantastic video!!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@PaulMeyette 7 жыл бұрын

Great project, great video. Explained very well and well executed. Awesome T T !

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Love you back Meyette

@PaulMeyette 7 жыл бұрын

Trustin Timber well.... I didn't actually say I love you, but yea... I guess I do. Lmao. Nice job bro!

@TheBHoky 4 жыл бұрын

I will make me one but I will use some old growth Douglas fir timbers for mine. keep up the good work.

@jlgoins64 6 жыл бұрын

awesome video, hopefully I"ll be making this for myself to make walking sticks in a couple months,,,

@mikemraz8569 5 жыл бұрын

Your going to get a lot done in your life !

@wmwalkerco 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!! It's crazy how different Canadian Cedar looks. It's so light! The Eastern Red Cedar here in Virginia is almost Purple.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Came right out of my back yard.

@timothylongmore7325 6 жыл бұрын

It's eastern white I do believe.

@billastell3753 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I just finish making an English style shaving horse. I'm looking forward to making a dunderhead style one next using your video as a guide. Cheers!

@MrRDJEEP 6 жыл бұрын

Great video with good narrating. I've got this on my list to make but have sat on and used a few others have made.1 thing i can suggest is to make sure the sitting area is plenty wide for your person, it can get uncomfortable if to narrow as well i imagine if to wide. Thanks for sharing Trustin.

@valdorboasson95 6 жыл бұрын

MrRDFORD

@Martin-yl5zb 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Cody, I recently subscribed to your channel. Your love for the craft and material is very clear. Awesome how you start many projects by picking a tree instead of going to Home Depot. Keep up the good work. Regards from Holland.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy:)

@aloiseaux767 5 жыл бұрын

Wow a hat from Trent Preszler, great!!

@TheCts0511 7 жыл бұрын

I just bought a house last week and in the storage shed was this awkward looking bench. I had never seen anything like it. 2 days later KZfaq suggest your video to watch and your thumb nail had the exact same bench. Fate, I believe so😀. Now I am following. Great video, keep'em comin.

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

haha That's so funny.

@wizewoods9130 5 жыл бұрын

wow, that's a very rare and unusual find, hang on to that one

@SeanRubino 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one, Trustin!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean

@davestrain1762 7 жыл бұрын

Man! that's a good horse and a great video, I love that Cedar too, it looks so clean!

@TrustinTimber 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Cedar is the best for this becuase it's still really light.

@davestrain1762 7 жыл бұрын

I intend to build Roy's tool tote but although I'm ok with dovetails the compound dovetails required look like they will be a bitch!

@steven.abbott 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, 4:09, I appreciate that labour. Even with a good saw ripping that thick that far is not an easy job.

@TrustinTimber 4 жыл бұрын

It's really never as bad as it appears it will be. Take more mental strength than anything:)

@derwoodsdiy7710 6 жыл бұрын

I freak out when I don’t have a specific tool for something and your over here building horses out of trees with axes. I need to step up my wood game. Lol 😂 Jokes aside, amazing talent you have. Very fun to watch. I’m blown away.

@billwessels207 6 жыл бұрын

Nice horse. Couple of comments on draw knife use. Place the bevel down, this allows you to control the depth of cut. Angle the draw knive at least 30 degrees. This allows a shearing cut which is much smoother than the cut you demonstate in the video which is a scraping cut which takes more effort and doesn't cut as smoothly. Keep up the good work. Enjoyed the video.

@steverochon1620 10 ай бұрын

I think you just earned yourself a subscriber! I've been a woodworker for many years, but I'm fascinated by carving, and just entering into that. I loved this video! I checked your site to see if you have anything on axe sharpening, and it doesn't appear you do. Can you recommend a video of yours or someone else's? Great work! Thanks.

@TrustinTimber 10 ай бұрын

I don't have a video on it but I suppose I should make one. I'll add that to my list. Can't say anything is coming to mind to recommend. But I'm sure you'll find something. Its not complicated. I use a double sided round puck style stone. Don't over think it. Axes are easy. Knifes are harder.