Looks great,
Ron
Looks great,
Ron
Reinis,
Thanks, Not original. It is loosely based on one that I can't remember where I found it. This was meant to be a proof of concept build but it works so well that I've never gotten around to building a nice one. I think the design came from one of the chair building sites, if you are interested google Windsor chair or stick chair and I bet a link will be reasonably easy to find.
ken
I bet, looks uber functional. A good work bench is one of the greatest tools.
Ron
That's a fine looking bench. The bench and shave horse look like a Clydesdale and her foal. :-)
I believe the shaving horse is the Drew Langsner design. You will find free plans on line.
Followed the build on your blog rather than here; enjoyed it a lot. Like the bench a lot.
Also giggled at some of the comments on all the things you did wrong. As my daddy liked to say about such things, "noncarborundum illigitimi." [pidgen latin for 'don't let the bastards wear you down.')
Fair winds and following seas,
Jim Waldron
David,
Thanks, I couldn't remember who or how I found it but I thought it was a link from a chair maker site. It is a good horse, an easy build. I'm trying to figure out how to keep the basic design but make it easy to break down. Seems to be the story of all my recent builds.
ken
Jim,
Thanks. I've built a number of benches and while the Roubo style bench (I've built a few) is a great bench the Moravian brings a lot to the table and I think is a better bench for most hobby woodworkers. If for no other reason than it can be broken down and moved. Gotta give Will Myers props for resurrecting the Moravian bench and even more for staying true to the example he had to work with.
Yep, I found them rather funny myself. Bless their souls. I do like your Dad's way of thinking.
ken
Ken it’s the next build on my long list.