Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

Andy Haytread reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"A pleasure to meet Peter and to do the course. Simple and straightforward tuition/instructions, came home with a completed folding shave horse, and learned lots of other stuff along the way. If you need a shave horse, or any other green wood-working skills, go see Peter"

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Andy, a real pleasure to meet you. I'm sure our paths will cross again. "

Rich Mears reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"Great course, well paced over the day with a good mix of clear instruction and plenty of opportunity to try things for yourself. The added bonus is that you end up with a really practical and robust shave horse to carry on your green wood working adventures. Highly recommended. "

Genna Tuckett reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"Fantastic course. Peter is a great teacher. I am so pleased to have made my own shave horse, I know it will feel totally different when I am doing green wood work sat on something I have made myself, very rewarding, thank you Peter. I also learnt lots of skills that I am sure I will apply in other woodwork as I continue on this journey. I highly recommend this course. I arrived 30mins early and went down to mothecombe beach, it was a fantastic way to start the day! "

katie Mitchell reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"A really good day and coming home with a fully working shave horse too is a bonus. I'm already planning my next course with Peter ! He is patient and full of knowledge a great course and would highly recommend"

Simon Howard reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"My son and I attended Peter’s one day shavehorse course last weekend and we both thought it was a fantastic course. Peter was both knowledgeable and helpful and the workshop great. The surroundings were beautiful and the other participants both friendly and helpful. Many thanks Peter."

Bob Gunby reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"Another thoroughly enjoyable day having previously attended the excellent 2 day stool course. Very well prepared and organised, Peter clearly and expertly led us through creating a great piece of kit that will enable me to carry on with Greenwood working at home. Why fork out for a shave horse when you can have so much fun making once yourself for a proportion of the price!? Thanks Peter - an excellent course and another peaceful day in South Devon"

Naomi Patkai reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"The first course I did, where I made a small greenwood table,inspired me to return and make a shave horse so that hopefully I can continue with what I've learned. The course did not disappoint. I came away with a fully functioning shave horse thank to Peters expertise, preparation beforehand and excellent teaching. A thoroughly enjoyable day."

Joanna reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"This was my second course with Peter at the Devon Green Wood Centre. Having done the Stool Making weekend previously I had caught the green woodworking bug & was pleased to be able to construct a shave horse to (hopefully) do more projects at home. As before the course was well prepared, Peter's demonstrations were clear & easy to follow, the location (wonderful) & facilities were excellent and the group size just right. I can't recommend this highly enough & look forward to doing another course there in the future."

Megan reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"I have wanted to build a shave horse for over a year and finally have a beauty to work on! Was a really good course, Peter was very patient and guides you through new techniques. Can't lie it was hard work but at the end of the day you have a cracking contraption that fits in your boot and you can take with you to workshops to whittle and carve where ever you fancy."

Peter Sharp reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"Having been on the introduction to green woodworking course with Peter Lanyon it was obvious I needed a shave horse.... So I was very pleased to come back and build one with five other enthusiasts. Peter's gentle manner and patient advice when giving 1:1 support is invaluable. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and came away with a fully working shave horse and even persuaded my other half to try it next day. Fantastic course with a product that will be used again and again - what's not to like? Take the plunge and go yourself, you'll be pleased you did. Many warm thanks to Peter."

Iona Dowling reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"I went on Peter's shave horse course last year and came home with a fully working item that I had made myself. I am not a woodworker but the excellent preparation that Peter did beforehand made the process smooth and easily achievable in 1 day. I was excited to be working in a proper green woodworking shop and using excellent tools, some for the first time in my life. It was great to meet other people from a variety of work backgrounds but who all have some common interest. It was a privilege to be taught by someone as skilled as Peter and his own works are an inspiration. Fully recommended."

Theo Tanser reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse

"With little experience, I was able to make a shave horse, over the course of a day. There was lots of measuring and accuracy needed but help was always at hand. Most of the wood was pre-cut to size but we had to measure drill holes. The shave horse is a great portable design and is a neat piece of kit for a forest schooler. Peter is a calm, patient and confident tutor. All tools needed were provided and waiting times to use drills were minimal. The large barn/workshop was a good environment to work in and was well heated by a woodburner. The place can be a little hard to find and I would always follow Pete's instructions rather than the sat nav or GPS. Value for money - Excellent."