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Offline Gsulfridge

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Built me a bowyer's bench
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:10:02 pm »
I had a little free time today, so I decided to build a shaving horse/bowyers bench. I used some dimensions I found online and some scrap lumber from work as well as some of my home made walnut stain and .  .  . wa la!!!   :o. It still needs the foot board, but other than that it's finished.


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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline seabass

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 06:57:25 pm »
nice work Greg.it looks great.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 07:17:39 pm »
Thanks Seabass. Now if I can just learn how to build a bow ::)
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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 07:53:20 pm »
Looks real nice Greg!

Tracy
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Offline bow101

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 08:28:23 pm »
Nice one
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 08:32:39 pm »
Thanks guys. I've got a dozen osage staves that need debarked, so I should get the feel for it pretty soon.  ;)
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 09:37:10 pm »
Nice work Greg.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 07:41:21 am »
Looks good Greg
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2013, 09:10:42 am »
I got the foot board put on last night, so all that's left to do is give it a test drive.  I may fashion some sort of more comfortable seat and some hooks for hanging tools on.  I might go all out and put a couple drawers underneath, who knows.  .  .?
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2013, 11:43:40 pm »
I made one very similar to that but I used sawhorse brackets on the legs. That way I can break it down easily and take it to various events where I work on bows and make a mess.
It's sure nice to have a sturdy clamp for the wood, isn't it?

Guy
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2013, 06:16:09 am »
I haven't got to try it out yet, but I'm wanting too!
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline paoliguy

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Re: Built me a bowyer's bench
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2013, 01:37:34 pm »
I stuck an old lawnmower seat on mine. It's detachable for when it gets in the way. Looks kinda ugly but it's pretty comfortable. I figure if anybody wants to avoid ugly, they won't be looking my way anyway! I like the idea of drawers or storage underneath. May have to play with that idea too.
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