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Shaving, shaping and Mortising

Once split, the rivings (rough wooden parts) are hand shaped on a traditional European bench called a shaving horse.  This simple and essential tool has likely been used for over four centuries. It is basically a foot operated vice that allows the craftsperson to conveniently hold and rotate their work while shaping it with a drawknife.
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