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116829 | scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> | 2003‑04‑25 | shaving horse .. |
Here's yet another pattern of shaving horse. I tried most of the patterns, well, usual dumbhead and ladder. Found them both wanting in a few ways. I definitely thing the dumbhead has it all over the ladder. With the ladder you're stuck with what fits inside but the dumb doesn't care how wide the stock is. The second usual pain is that they're hard to adjust for differing thicknesses of stock. Some don't have any adjustment at all. Most have a loose fulcrum, you pull the pin and a series of holes to move the bar. I'm lazier than that. A hinged table and a pair of wedges, attached to each other, does it instantly with no effort whatsoever. Just don't smooth the surfaces too much and they hold just perfect. http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/scott/horse.html yours, Scott ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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116833 | scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> | 2003‑04‑25 | Re: shaving horse .. |
> > >Any thoughts on this hybrid design (called a "shaving mule")? >http://www.countryworkshops.org/mule.html > Well, you got to love the gizmosity of that rack n pinion adjust. Way cool even if it's not exactly instantly constructable. I wonder if you could turn that around and make your dumbhead move like that? Just a thought. Once again, I'm not thrilled with the ladder design. Notice the skinny stick being clamped for the photo? Try to clean up a chair seat with it! Plus, ladder types tend to be "racky" unless you get the work centered just right under the bar. Centered is fine for some stuff, but I find I'm always dangling something over the edge to work on the sides and actually, the closer you can work to the head the better and the shorter your head, well, it gets you in there. Many shave horses are really built as single purpose tools. Shingle horses or chair makers horses, etc and the designs have been worked out for just that. Personally, I don't have that kind of attention span 8^) so mine is made for most whatever I want to throw at it. My simple drawing aside, actually my dumbhead is wider than the picture shows across the very front. More of a hammerhead, dumbhead so it bites almost out to the edges of the table, which is a bit narrower than shown. yours, Scott ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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116832 | "CheekyGeek" <cheekygeek@w...> | 2003‑04‑25 | re: shaving horse .. |
Thanks for sharing that Scott! Any thoughts on this hybrid design (called a "shaving mule")? http://www.countryworkshops.org/mule.html The "instantly adjustable, variable height work support" sounds like a nice feature. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Email service worth paying for. Try it for free |
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116834 | "Lapp, Herb" <hlapp@t...> | 2003‑04‑25 | re: shaving horse .. |
Hi Guys, I have built that mule from the plans using ash which was pretty inexpensive. I love it. It was a great experience building it and better using as i make tons of spindles, bows and arms for my Windsor chairs. Tom's plans that I thought were his Herb Lapp La Crosse, WI on the banks of the mighty Mississippi -----Original Message----- From: CheekyGeek [mailto:cheekygeek@w...] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:00 PM To: oldtools Cc: scottg@s... Subject: [oldtools] re: shaving horse .. Thanks for sharing that Scott! Any thoughts on this hybrid design (called a "shaving mule")? http://www.countryworkshops.org/mule.html The "instantly adjustable, variable height work support" sounds like a nice feature. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska |
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116914 | scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> | 2003‑04‑28 | Re: shaving horse .. |
Hi Bill Welllllll, Michaelangelo has no worries from me!! Just because my drawing looks stubby, the body of the horse is actually long enough so my heinie never even comes close to the back legs, much less tangling up my legs. 8^) At 5 feet long I never even considered it could be a problem. But 2 legs up front and one under the seat sure would make it possible to cut the length down a lot. Mine isn't exactly lightweight and portable. Nice idea!! I like it a lot! yours, Scott ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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