Woodworking Class: Build a Shave Horse with Ervin & Willie Ellis (2 Days)

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Over two days, each student will create a German-style shave horse from the ‘starting line’ to the ‘finish line‘ using only traditional hand tools. Students will learn to layout with a framing square, use a froe to rive wood, experience hewing the dumbhead, bore holes using real “cordless drills”, peg making, and much more.

DAY ONE:
• Layout and cutting components for the main body of the shave horse
• Riving and ripping material for legs
• Boring holes for legs

DAY TWO:
• Finish shaping and fitting the legs
• Hewing the dumbhead
• Peg making
• Final assembly

Read about this instructor on our page: "Meet the Instructors".

Materials fee is still TBD, but somewhere between $75-$100. It is payable to the instructor on the first day of the class.

No students under 18 years of age are allowed. A PDF document with the full class policies and a liability waiver will be available after you register. All students are required to sign this document, and bring it on the first day of class.

Anyone can cancel a class up to 3 weeks prior to the class for a full refund (minus a $45 fee that covers credit card processing fees and administrative work). Cancellations under three weeks before a class begins will be given a refund (less $45) if we can find someone else to fill the slot. If we can't find a replacement for a cancelled spot (under 3 weeks before class), we will not issue a refund or give credit for a future class (even in the event of illness or injury).

If we have to cancel a class for an unforeseen emergency, inclement weather, instructor illness/injury, or low number of registrations, a full refund will be given to students. We encourage students to not book non-refundable flights, car rentals, or lodging in case of these cancelations.

See our return / refund policy here.

After you’ve registered for a class, you are eligible for a discount from Lee Valley (Veritas) and Taylor Toolworks. Lee Valley offers a 15% discount, and a discount form PDF will be available for download in your Wood and Shop dashboard after your purchase. For a 10% discount from Taylor Toolworks fill out this form and upload a photo or screenshot of your class order email (under the “Student ID” section). The discounts may not be available after the end of the class, so try to place your orders before then.

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