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   Sphere | Dec 29, 2003 03:09am | #1

   Roy Underhill's "The Woodwrights Workbook" I think has that.

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   Jimma | Dec 29, 2003 05:49pm | #5

   To Sphere, Mike, Ron and others who responded so soon to my question about shavehorse dimensions, many thanks. We're well on our way to solving the problem, which is a way to do final shaping on stair treads for a "natural" circular staircase. Here's a progress shot of the first few pieces which are cut from green hickory. . .

   
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   mike4244 | Dec 29, 2003 03:31am | #2

   Jim , do a google search, there are several methods of building shavehorses in the links. Actual dimensions will vary by the size of both the work and your son. Most shave horses are 18" high, a comfortable sitting height. The width of the plank is often 12", the length from 66" to 84". The dumbhead ( the horizontal piece that pushes down  on the work, can be attached to a single leg or a double leg.(not the legs that support plank seat, but the swinging legs that hold dumbhead). Check out links that show a leg on each side of the plank that holds the dumbhead, it is easier to construct and for my own purposes better.This way the dumbhead can be a 3" diameter  by the width of the plank, and lag bolted into the 2x4 dumbhead legs.

   Don't worry about dimensions, the only critical thing is the shavehorse is comfortable and holds the work satisfactorily.

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   ron61 | Dec 29, 2003 03:50am | #3

   This may help

   Ron

   http://www.countryworkshops.org/CWshavehorse.html

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   ron61 | Dec 29, 2003 03:52am | #4

   Also Search for -  Bodgers