[hdavis]

I think you'd be surprised. Traditional carving of a ladle, for instance, starts with green woid. A lot of material is removed with a small, very sharp hatchet. It isn't clamped for that part. Clamping may be done to make a thin handle with a draw shave. Peg style is generally better for doing final carving on a bowl.

I think maybe the easiest thing to do here is start with a plank shaving house, and extend the plank back for the carving bench, and build that similar to a trestle tabke with the plank providing support somewhere below mid height.

 

[hdavis]

A little something to think about. If you're carving with straight blades knives and curve blades (similar to those used for hoof trimming), you actually want the piece close in to your body and you do the carving 2 handed with a levering action for a combination of force and control.

What you need depends in the tools you are using and how you're using them.

 

[hdavis]

The shaving horse is something she's talked about for sure. That's how I knew to look for the design.

I've watched her work quite a few times and I think she "wants" a shaving horse style, but something that lets her stand sometimes would be more what she needs.

A removable section would probably be an easier way to work it. Or possibly just make two separate units for her.

I say 2 units, then. Much easier to adapt separately to any change in working methods.

 

[hdavis]

That's probably best. I can make the shaving horse a little rougher, possibly out of pressure treated since she likes to use it outside a lot.

Then a nicer looking interior one for finer details.

She gets a PT splinter in her thigh, and you'll regret it.....