[Markus]

I use a bodger style horse, I feel it offers the flexibility I need.

 

[Markus]

I had trouble finding good plans. The best I saw were from " The Workbench Book" by Scott Landis. Mine is a modified version of what he showed, a dumbhead plan is also in the book. I tried to make mine a little more verstile by adding more holes in my arm and tiller. I put this one together with wood that I already had lying around. You can really make it to suit your needs.

 

[Markus]

Rad, I saw this article and thought it might be of use. http://www.newagrarian.com/2011/07/18/the-thirty-dollar-shaving-horse/

I also found a crude picture of a horse similar to mine. My only recomendations other than shown are:

• Use either oak or maple dowels.
• Use solid wood for the seat, and make it narrow, I slide back and forth depending on the size of the piece.
• Make sure the plane of your table extends beyond the frame of the horse.
• My front leg is at 15o , my rears are compound 15o.
• Don't sink a lot of time or money into it, it's going to get beat up and you might find you need one that works differently down the road.