Build the Lefkowitz Shave horse

Fully illustrated, 78 page manual describes in detail how to make a low cost, easy to build shave horse

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  • 78 pages with 199 illustrations

  • Takes you step-by-step through the process of building the shave horse

  • Can be built from a single piece of 2 x 12 x 12 construction lumber (Southern yellow pine preferred if available) and off-the-shelf hardware

  • The shave horse can be made entirely with hand tools, or with a combination of hand tools and machine tools

  • Three separate files are included that have scaled drawings of every part and full size templates

  • The PDF file can be viewed on a tablet or computer and internal links make it easy to find the information you are looking for

  • The PDF file can also be printed to letter size pages and is formatted to fit in a 3-ring binder for easy reference in the shop


A selection of material kits for the shave horse featuring premium Southern yellow pine are available from Alexander Brothers. They include a kit with lumber + hardware and leather, a kit with all pre-cut parts + hardware and leather, a hardware pack, and a leather parts pack.


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Sample pages from the 2-Slat Side Chair manual


Three separate files include scaled drawings of every part and full size templates