An Introduction to Green Woodwork – Part 3: The Shavehorse

An Introduction to Green Woodwork – Part 3: The Shavehorse

Ben Orford invites you into the world of Green woodwork. Using traditional methods, Ben shows you how to split, axe, and prepare a piece of wood, as well as how to use a shaving horse and a lathe to create a finished wooden product, in this 4 part series.

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40 Comments

  1. Wildernessoutside on March 29, 2023 at 7:34 am

    Another great video Ben ,will you be doing any videos suggesting tools for beginners ?



  2. Grey Viking on March 29, 2023 at 7:34 am

    I too am very interested in a set of plans for your shaving horse….



  3. Christopher Hahr on March 29, 2023 at 7:36 am

    Best explanation I’ve ever heard on using the drawn knife and shave bench. Thanks



  4. Phil on March 29, 2023 at 7:38 am

    Hi, Great videos, very informative. I’m a newby when it comes to shavehorses and green woodwork, and have a question. you said that your drawknife has a slight curve to it, to get flat cuts? How does that work as my first thought was it would put a slight curve?



  5. Hands On Bushcraft on March 29, 2023 at 7:39 am

    nice little video Ben



  6. Cary Brown on March 29, 2023 at 7:39 am

    Strangely satisfying watching the shavings curl off!great video!



  7. Marwan on March 29, 2023 at 7:39 am

    Great explanation of the shaving horse! Glad I clicked



  8. Fernando Bertuola on March 29, 2023 at 7:40 am

    Excelente video amigo, saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷



  9. Haze The Herd on March 29, 2023 at 7:40 am

    Great video , I want a shave horse now !!



  10. Олег "Кукуй" on March 29, 2023 at 7:42 am

    Good afternoon, Ben! You’re good. Thank you.



  11. Jay Stennett on March 29, 2023 at 7:42 am

    Nice AKU boots haha



  12. yespajr on March 29, 2023 at 7:44 am

    Great video, keep on going!



  13. Alex Ziółek on March 29, 2023 at 7:49 am

    That is just fantastic in every of its facets. Nothing ugly our ancestors did in every bit of how they worked and what their work produced. Timeless, ultimate technique. Fantastic demonstration and explanation.



  14. Nik Burton on March 29, 2023 at 7:50 am

    is that stave ashwood?



  15. Redarkrome on March 29, 2023 at 7:53 am

    Very interesting tutorials.
    I love to wacth them and to learn this hand job "old style".
    I love so mutch to carve wood and I want to learn this tecniques.
    I have a question:
    You say green wood, but I saw the wood chips and I think it is dry and not green wood.
    Can you give me some info about?
    Thanks in advance and many thanks for sharing your experience!
    Greetings from North West Italy.
    Dario



  16. Paul'ie 4X The Consiglior on March 29, 2023 at 7:53 am

    Say Heah Ben, Cheers. Now that’s why I rank you this high. Your definitely one of the best.,, p



  17. Александр Бойцов on March 29, 2023 at 7:53 am

    Очень хороший образец станка. И очень хорошее пояснение.



  18. JBalm on March 29, 2023 at 7:54 am

    perfectly explained great!



  19. Geoff Pickford on March 29, 2023 at 7:56 am

    What a great piece of kit, (both the horse and the knife), I can see Phil Harding from Time Team using one ! 🙂



  20. Richard Bryant on March 29, 2023 at 8:01 am

    Ben do you sell and ship your draw knives if so could you give me an idea of the cost to the USA thanks



  21. Greg Chock on March 29, 2023 at 8:01 am

    Truthfully, I will probably never do any woodworking, but I still find it interesting and satisfying to watch these videos.



  22. Randy Smith on March 29, 2023 at 8:07 am

    Thanks so much for the tutorial on how to properly use a draw knife. I haven’t been angling my draw knife but I will from now on. I will also emulate your "flat side" technique as well. Thanks so much for your time, expertise and sharing your experience in this excellent video!!! Also, I’m enamored with your shave horse……hopefully you will share the dimensions at some point in time. Many thanks again for this tremendous video!!!



  23. Sean Whelan on March 29, 2023 at 8:11 am

    Thank you Ben! Glad to have you back putting out content. I’ve been enjoying one of your crook knives for a couple years and it’s great stuff! Saving and planning for some more purchases as time and projects come.



  24. Joel Tower on March 29, 2023 at 8:12 am

    I would love to have plans for that shave horse! I gotta make one! And I love your work!!



  25. Tom Redfern on March 29, 2023 at 8:12 am

    This is exceptionally skilful work, I wish all children had the opportunity to try this kind of thing.



  26. Robert Millstein on March 29, 2023 at 8:14 am

    Really enjoyed this video. Thanks



  27. Paul Murphy on March 29, 2023 at 8:15 am

    I’m enjoying this introduction very much. They’re good videos. Thank you.



  28. Jay Stennett on March 29, 2023 at 8:17 am

    What start up tools would you suggest for a bigginner? Also what wood would you recommend a bigginner start on?



  29. Jeffrey Dustin on March 29, 2023 at 8:17 am

    Outstanding demonstration of the drawknife and shavehorse. Very relaxing and engaging. I learned so much. Thank you!



  30. r. michael wilensky on March 29, 2023 at 8:18 am

    Thank you so much for your very informative video. I will try the process for making a mallet since I am a new green woodworker at best. I think I like the shave horse design you use. Is it easy to carve spoons with it, too? Do you have any plans for building it? Or would you recommend any special literature or website to learn about its construction? Thank you.



  31. R&SMC Outdoors on March 29, 2023 at 8:18 am

    Makes it look easy. Thanks Ben, keep them coming.



  32. jay murphy on March 29, 2023 at 8:19 am

    Enjoyed it, Ben !



  33. Dai Vernon on March 29, 2023 at 8:19 am

    Love it…. people like YOU should never die… NAMASTE! Thanks for bringing this to us….



  34. Seth Warner on March 29, 2023 at 8:21 am

    So, what is a neck knife? ha, ha; you mean a neck tie?



  35. Adomas Vyšniauskas on March 29, 2023 at 8:22 am

    this is just… fascinating.



  36. THAT GUY ON A BICYCLE of consurvation on March 29, 2023 at 8:25 am

    Can you contact me please
    Clayguinard@gmail.com



  37. იარაღის განხილვა on March 29, 2023 at 8:26 am

    ჭკვიანური მოგონებაა



  38. ian menai on March 29, 2023 at 8:29 am

    thank you Ben great set of vids



  39. scott left on March 29, 2023 at 8:31 am

    square, schampfer then schampher the schampher….till curved….as with stone and steel.



  40. Анатолий Неудахин on March 29, 2023 at 8:32 am

    Хорошее видео,хороший инструмент.Буду с удовольствием смотреть следующие ролики-познавательно.