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Smallholding => Techniques and skills => Topic started by: deepinthewoods on September 30, 2011, 06:46:36 pm

Title: green woodworking?
Post by: deepinthewoods on September 30, 2011, 06:46:36 pm: ive made a shave horse and pole lathe as i have an abundance of wood! does anyone else here make their own hurdles etc or use a pole lathe and have you any tips?
Title: Re: green woodworking?
Post by: suziequeue on September 30, 2011, 10:07:39 pm: I am keen on green woodworking and went on a course run by Coppicewood Colllege in Cardigan http://coppicewoodcollege.co.uk/courses/short-courses/ (http://coppicewoodcollege.co.uk/courses/short-courses/).

Absolutely fantastic. I made a gate but somebody else on the course made a shave horse. Coppicewood College do do a make your own shave horse 3 day course.

Personally - I'm going to get one from the Woodsmith's Store (http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/shop/Products/Tools/Holding+Devices+and+Tools/Product/English+Style+Rustic+Shavehorse/ (http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/shop/Products/Tools/Holding+Devices+and+Tools/Product/English+Style+Rustic+Shavehorse/)) as - realistically - I know I will never have time to make my own :-((... but I don't think it is technically very difficult except for one bit which I think is a bit tricky.
Title: Re: green woodworking?
Post by: deepinthewoods on October 01, 2011, 07:21:05 pm: making the shave horse didnt take long,but when youre fitting the vice the proportions matter, it took me three goes to get it right, and i could probably do with moving it again now ive used it a few times,it all depends on how long your legs are!!
Title: Re: green woodworking?
Post by: suziequeue on October 02, 2011, 04:27:37 pm: I think once I start green woodworking "proper" I am going to get a Veritas 3/4" tenon cutter for my drill.

I would recommend any book by Ray Tabor. His pattern book seems to be in short supply. i had to get mine from the states
Title: Re: green woodworking?
Post by: deepinthewoods on October 07, 2011, 06:23:50 pm: i had to look up both of those references!!
ive got the green woodworking book by mike abbott, which got me started, im not sure about needing a book for patterns, im a joiner by trade so in theory i should be able to make my own.
the tenon cutter looks like an amazing device but surely thats what the pole lathes for?
Title: Re: green woodworking?
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on October 14, 2011, 07:22:31 pm: I've used a pole lathe when I did a green woodworking course at Lethenty Mill Furniture. The chap who runs it (Alan) is really helpful and has lots of experience so you could try him for more info.