Woodworking: Build a Shave Horse

Discover the art of traditional woodworking by building your own shave horse from scratch. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn essential woodworking techniques including stock preparation, shaping, joinery, and assembly while creating one of the most useful tools for shingle making, spoon carving, and other hand-tool crafts.

Using simple hand tools and traditional methods, you will construct a sturdy, functional shave horse to take home. Along the way, you’ll gain practical skills in timber selection, tool use, and workshop safety.

Suitable for beginners and experienced woodworkers alike, this course offers a rewarding introduction to traditional woodworking and tool making, and provides an incredibly useful tool to take home.

Please note – there is an additional fee of £25 for the materials for your shave horse which should be paid in cash on arrival to your tutor.