Upgraded English Shave horse - Full Build Guide

Today I’m making a traditional English shave horse with a few major upgrades that make it more versatile and more comfortable to use.

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Timecodes
00:00 - Upgrading the design of a traditional English shave horse
00:11 - Three modifications
00:54 - Design overview
02:33 - Shave horse components
03:09 - Assembling the quoin
04:09 - Shaping the bench, treadle, and work plank
06:58 - Lathing the legs, clamp pin, and foot pin
08:52 - Assembling the work board
12:11 - Adding a mortise to the bench
15:10 - Installing the legs
16:42 - Shaping the quoin
18:22 - Marking out and drilling the treadle
20:56 - Test fitting
22:32 - Making wedges
24:15 - How to secure the work board in the lowest position
25:14 - Using wedges to secure the treadle
26:28 - Adding the seat back
31:08 - Final assembly
32:56 - Test and final thoughts

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