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Title: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 03, 2013, 06:10:02 pm

I had a little free time today, so I decided to build a shaving horse/bowyers bench. I used some dimensions I found online and some scrap lumber from work as well as some of my home made walnut stain and .  .  . wa la!!!   :o. It still needs the foot board, but other than that it's finished.
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/A469A3F4-D219-4003-9DE4-675C230CE0DE-15176-000013D2F5022174_zps2a73315a.jpg)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/6E27B528-E23E-4D9F-AE03-7AB5272C778C-15176-000013D2DC8A9ED6_zps846d0e41.jpg)

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: seabass on November 03, 2013, 06:57:25 pm

nice work Greg.it looks great.

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 03, 2013, 07:17:39 pm

Thanks Seabass. Now if I can just learn how to build a bow ::)

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: TRACY on November 03, 2013, 07:53:20 pm

Looks real nice Greg!

Tracy

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: bow101 on November 03, 2013, 08:28:23 pm

Nice one

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 03, 2013, 08:32:39 pm

Thanks guys. I've got a dozen osage staves that need debarked, so I should get the feel for it pretty soon.  ;)

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: osage outlaw on November 03, 2013, 09:37:10 pm

Nice work Greg.

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Ozzy on November 04, 2013, 07:41:21 am

Looks good Greg

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 04, 2013, 09:10:42 am

I got the foot board put on last night, so all that's left to do is give it a test drive.  I may fashion some sort of more comfortable seat and some hooks for hanging tools on.  I might go all out and put a couple drawers underneath, who knows.  .  .?

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Grasshopper Mouse on November 04, 2013, 11:43:40 pm

I made one very similar to that but I used sawhorse brackets on the legs. That way I can break it down easily and take it to various events where I work on bows and make a mess.
It's sure nice to have a sturdy clamp for the wood, isn't it?

Guy

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 05, 2013, 06:16:09 am

I haven't got to try it out yet, but I'm wanting too!

Title: Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
Post by: paoliguy on November 05, 2013, 01:37:34 pm

I stuck an old lawnmower seat on mine. It's detachable for when it gets in the way. Looks kinda ugly but it's pretty comfortable. I figure if anybody wants to avoid ugly, they won't be looking my way anyway! I like the idea of drawers or storage underneath. May have to play with that idea too.