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Title: bowyers bench plans needed please
Post by: fujimo on November 12, 2008, 11:02:00 PM

hiya all.
i am really keen to get hold of some plans, or ideas on building a bowyers bench.
i need them for a non profit bow making course to be held in south africa next june.
the students will be building their own benches, so simplicity and cost are factors to be considered.
thank you for your help.
wayne

Title: Re: bowyers bench plans needed please
Post by: Whip on November 13, 2008, 07:05:00 AM

I don't have plans, but here is one I built recently.  Just clamp the stave to the upright with squeeze clamps.  
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/St%20Judes%20BowBuild/Copy_0459.jpg)

Title: Re: bowyers bench plans needed please
Post by: onemississipp on November 13, 2008, 09:20:00 AM

Check this thread


 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=000032;p=1

Title: Re: bowyers bench plans needed please
Post by: tim-flood on November 13, 2008, 01:10:00 PM

the one I drew up in the how to section is made from 2x4's and is KINDA easy to make, and cheap

Title: Re: bowyers bench plans needed please
Post by: shamus on November 15, 2008, 10:29:00 AM

google "shaving horse" and you'll get a lot of plans.