Found the perfect belt in an army surplus store so I've been having a try-out of the Bord.
It needs a bit more work such as chamfering all the sharp corners, fixing leather (or rubber) pads to the faces of the head to give a better grip specially on thin things like the spatula I was making.
It takes a bit of getting used to the working position but I like it and I'm into doing demonstrations where I can use more portable 'props' than the vanload of gear I have to cart around at the moment.
It also folds up nicely and is quite light.
Can you give some dimensions. Very nicely done. I want to try this out myself. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMichael - if you look on Saturday 1st March blog you'll see I put the plans there. If you click on that image it should come up full size and you can see the designers web address in the lower left corner.
ReplyDeleteI adapted mine somewhat from the original.
Awesome! Good pictures, as well. Not to ask a stupid question, but I have no experience whatsoever--does it improve precision, stability, or just comfort?
ReplyDeleteI suppose it does improve comfort because you could sit in an armchair but more than anything it improves portability. My main shavehorse (a dumbhead!) is a real lump.
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