North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Shaving Horse: Build Your Own

Woodcarving, Woodworking & Furniture Craft

Jim Sannerud

The shaving horse is a must-have shop tool for the traditional woodworker committed to pursuing classic building projects that require handtools and handwork. In its simplest form, the shaving horse is a low bench that you straddle, with a foot-operated swinging clamp. Compared to a standard workbench with a conventional wood vise, the shaving horse allows for quick adjustments and leverage that ultimately suits drawknife and spokeshave work. Students will learn basic mortise and tenon joinery to complete a 10 1/2" wide by 6' long shaving horse made from ash hardwood, ensuring longevity and years of use. The instructor will demonstrate varied uses of the shaving horse, including working chair legs, preparing wood to be turned on a lathe and carving spoons and other Swedish influenced woodworking projects.

Dates

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Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$225.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$195.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

Varies (approximately $150.00)

Levels:

All Levels

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
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Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)