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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: feathersnwood on March 01, 2017, 01:07:33 pm

Title: Stave vise /holder
Post by: feathersnwood on March 01, 2017, 01:07:33 pm

Hey guys probley been asked before but does anybody have some plans for a stave vise that I could make pretty easily or pictures would be good also thanks in advance
Portable would be best

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: ksnow on March 01, 2017, 01:10:22 pm

This shave horse took a few hours to make, and just uses a couple 2x6 boards.  Many like it have been made from recycled lumber.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5617/32206910002_3032d6321b_k.jpg)

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: helmet on March 01, 2017, 09:27:59 pm

I like that set up  a lot, thanks for sharing .

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: feathersnwood on March 02, 2017, 06:01:31 am

Thanks that's the kind I was wanting to build

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: Del the cat on March 02, 2017, 06:33:18 am

Here's some pics of mine :-
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/shave-horse-pics.html (http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/shave-horse-pics.html)
Del

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: Patches on March 02, 2017, 09:19:15 am

I think that I have sets of plans for a few different types of stave horse.  If I can find them I will bring the to Chris's get together.

Neal

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: feathersnwood on March 02, 2017, 10:04:56 am

Great thanks

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: ksnow on March 02, 2017, 01:47:38 pm

Del, how do you like the English style?  Is sliding the stave in and out troublesome at all?  I went with a dumbhead style, thinking it would be the easier option.  I can put the bow in while strung to do light scraping in the final tillering stages, though I have done the same while just holding the bow.

Kyle

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: wildrider on April 04, 2017, 12:10:13 pm

Just made a simple one that's mounted in a vice. Takes up very little room. Works great. Tried to upload pix, but couldn't get past verification. Didn't like something. If you haven't already made something, let me know.

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: DC on April 04, 2017, 12:40:42 pm

I like that! Great idea. Did it take a little fiddling to get things in the right position? I'm also thinking I might have trouble keeping my balance on one leg.

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: wildrider on April 04, 2017, 03:25:10 pm

Quote from: DC on April 04, 2017, 12:40:42 pm

I like that! Great idea. Did it take a little fiddling to get things in the right position? I'm also thinking I might have trouble keeping my balance on one leg.

A little trial and error. Don't really have to balance on one leg. It's made so that when  pushing on the bottom "pedal" to lock the jaws, your heel is on floor and the rest of the foot pushes on the pedal. Gives you a pretty secure stance.

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: DC on April 04, 2017, 04:55:24 pm

Good thinkin'

Title: Re: Stave vise /holder
Post by: feathersnwood on April 05, 2017, 05:40:33 am

Thats a good idea saves floor space!