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hudsonhacker

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What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« on: November 05, 2011, 04:09:48 pm »
Okay, it must have a real name. I have a woodworker's bench. You push down with your feet on the pegs and it clamps your workpiece. Anyone know what this is actually called?
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 04:35:08 pm »
I have never seen anything like this before. Now I want one! So cool!
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 05:07:16 pm »
very cool! we do something similar to hold hot work down on an anvil! might just be a custom piece
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2011, 07:30:22 pm »
Looks like a Shave Horse - still used by some traditional chairmakers.  Unfortunately, I would be no help in dating it...  Good luck!
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 03:38:13 am »
Matty77

Thanks, a shave horse is what it is called! Now, to get it sold and buy another cool item!

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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 08:33:22 am »
Nice job on the ID Matty!
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 07:18:50 pm »
Thanks!
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Re: What is this type of woodworking bench called?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 11:08:51 am »
Way to go, Matty!

I looked them up after Matty's id and yours is nicer than most I found.
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