Plans for carving stand for logs wanted

[sbirkes]

Somewhere back in time I came upon plans for a stand to hold logs for carving. Now I can't find the article again. Can anyone direct me? I'm wanting a stand that holds logs. This wasn't just a sawhorse but a bit more complicated.

[Miehas]

Sounds like you are looking for a shaving horse.
If so try these plans
Shaving Horse - Roy Underhill by SchreiberBike - Google 3D Warehouse

[sbirkes]

Thanks for the link but a shaving horse isn`t what I remember. What I recall is a cradle that will hold a large log and lets you carve standing up. You can tilt the log at different angles. Probably made from 2 X 4`s. Again, Thanks.

[mpounders]

You might look here on the left side of the page Carving Tip 12

I believe I have seen what you are talking about, like an X-shaped cradle to put the log in, only it slants. Some people use the "JawHorse" vise, but not sure if that is as big as you want.

[Claude]

Here are some:

Big Carving - what do u use?

Carving Stand

Jawhorse carving stand.

Cheapo carving stand improved.

Building Your Own Carving Stand - Issue #46

New Carving Stand

Carving Stand Now With...

and there are more. Just go up to the green bar, type "carving stand" (with the quotes) into the Search pulldown.

Claude

[Donsexton]

Originally Posted by sbirkes

Somewhere back in time I came upon plans for a stand to hold logs for carving. Now I can't find the article again. Can anyone direct me? I'm wanting a stand that holds logs. This wasn't just a sawhorse but a bit more complicated.

Are you thinking it was that home made bowling ball thing? Some chainsaw carvers use a duct jack for small to med size you know logs under 4' and that weigh less than 300lbs.