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Shaving Horses, Lap Shaves and Other Woodland Vices

Covers several shaving horse designs so a builder can pick the one that fits their bench and body size

✎ PickHonest Research Desk▦ Updated October 15, 2026◷ 3 min read

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Shaving Horses, Lap Shaves and Other Woodland Vices
Best Shaving Horse

Shaving Horses, Lap Shaves and Other Woodland Vices

Sean Hellman

Covers several shaving horse designs so a builder can pick the one that fits their bench and body size

  • Book of plans and techniques
  • Multiple shaving horse designs
  • Green woodworking focus
  • Diagrams and build guidance

Pros

  • Covers several shaving horse designs so a builder can pick the one that fits their bench and body size
  • Diagrams and cut lists make it practical to shop-build a shaving horse from dimensional lumber
  • A shaving horse is the correct workholding for all drawknife and spokeshave work -- hands-free clamping via a foot pedal
  • Written specifically for green woodworking, not general woodshop furniture building

Cons

  • A book, not a physical tool -- still requires lumber and build time to get a working shaving horse
  • Some designs assume access to a pole lathe or similar green woodworking setup
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