A friend brought by an old, dusty, maple chair that had seen better days. It was missing a back spindle, the seat was split into three pieces and a bottom rung stringer had lost its tenon end. I don't usually work on other people's old chairs but I made an exception for just this one. Making spindles is new for me but I have found the process interesting and therapeutic(so far). This shaving horse is made from some old pressure treated deck scrap lumber and a few other parts and some store bought. I practiced a little on a piece of dowel and I think I can get the hang of it. My new horse reminds me of an old girl friend, Phyllis, she was plain but she could rock and roll.
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