{"id":67280,"date":"2021-07-22T04:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=67280"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:51:01","slug":"build-a-shavehorse-from-two-boards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/07\/22\/build-a-shavehorse-from-two-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Shavehorse from Two Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqudWoT_jkg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 21 Jul 2021<\/p>\n<p>This traditional woodland vise gives amazing hold and will set you up for lots of outdoor projects. <\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Shave Horse Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVc5dHFrRktZS1dPbXkzREhzT0Y5WGVnRzgtQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRlB0X25PN25jRmVzMTZpLTNiQzZxR3ZMUHhqT19xdHBOa3Y4WXlHX3hSUWZ0RHFKdWYtWWVwN1owYUFrd1ZZSldvQXRQNld5aGszNXNrT1MtREtLNlgwd3JIcEstVDZ5d0EzQ1B6TUhNYnk2c21Waw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fshavehorse\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/shav&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Travelers Workbench<br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI<\/a><br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGludVlFS0k5b2M3MXhiSVdQUmh6bnVvNU5zQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMnJJb1ZIcWxvOXhwM2p6aFpDZUVVUnV3UDY3djRRN1N4TmhMQk5sYW9EYlBBTWUyZVBpUUt1ZzhhNnhKZzNPUmU2RG8ybTg5RWdnSGtCMUxtVWtNaGQ4QWNHZFU3ZV8xM0NSRWkzdWJDUnI3dEhtVQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodworkforhumans.com%2Fstore%2Fp%2Flwtravelbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com\/sto&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Check out Mortise and Tenon on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEqwYeNMlleNXKYiUwGN3Bw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEqw&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Products in this video (affiliate):<br \/>\nGransfors Carving Axe: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kBz3Un\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kBz3Un<\/a><br \/>\n(Pricey, but very worth it. 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Linked below.)<br \/>\n1 1\/4&#8243; Spade Bit: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xWsGPb\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xWsGPb<\/a><br \/>\n(I used this one for the leg holes; great size for cheap.)<br \/>\nBar Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zns71j\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zns71j<\/a><br \/>\nHand-Screw Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W4gk9K\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W4gk9K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nVideos Mentioned in this Video:<\/p>\n<p>Make a traditional milking stool<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vO6lATthAmE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/vO6lATthAmE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make this modern stool for UNDER $5!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FzZdFCSet48\" rel=\"noopener\" 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