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I Usually have a few new projects going at the same time. This one is a little different. It has deer hooves carved into the front legs of the chair and a teepee shaped back. I used some of the sasafrass boards for the seat support, and going to use round sticks for seat. As you probably noticed, there are losts of sticks to choose from around the work area. In normal course, I try many different shapes to find the one that works.
In the photo above, center, is a shaving horse. I made this one and it works good on pieces up to about 3". There are some wedges under the clamp area that regulate the angle. It has a foot pedal that you apply pressure on to clamp the wood in place, It can then be worked with a draw knife. I enjoy drawknife work. Its the primitive way to shape wood with minimal tools. This shaving horse is quite portable and can be taken to the woods.
Above and Below are the Hickory Chairs with Sasafrass seats and backs, that I mentioned earlier. They are breathing on the porch at present. I noticed that they are just beginning to show the effect of our wet enviroment of late. I may bring them in soon and give them a coating of boiled linseed oil & mineral spirits. This was my first at trying to make a somewhat matched pair. The one on the right is a HIS, and the one left is HERS, with a matching side table between. These are sturdy pieces and should last a very long time if kept under cover.
Meet Sammy
I decided to get Betsy a puppy ! So here is a photo of him the day he came home at 7 weeks old. He is a registered black Cocker Spaniel. He is now about 18 weeks old and for being the "runt" of the litter he has been growing by leaps and bounds. Betsy & Sammy have definately bonded. He has been a nice addition to our family.
