As many have already said, Great video and so easy to follow. Probably the best DIY video I've ever watched. Thank you Fred. Went to the lumber store today and already building one for my wife who loves to carve spoons. I've never felt good about her trying to hand hold the piece while carving even with the "special gloves".
Hi Fred, Thanks for this detailed build, Video, on Building your Spoon Mule, Its very Helpful. I like carving Spoons and other things. Shaving Horses and Mules are very versatile Tools and a plus that I like is they don't use electricity. I lost part of my Hering at Fort Carson Colorado Shooting Heavy artillery back in 1974 so I avoid Power tools when I can or use Herring Protection when I have to.
Fred Esker, I really like this video. Im gonna look you up to see there are any other videos. I like these videos because it feels really genuine. You make mistakes and show how you correct them and changing your mind on how you want things placed. Its like being in the shop helping.
Great Mule and 'Tube' Fred. Got to get down the lumber yard tomorrow and I will be making myself one too. Thank you so much. Best wishes for the year ahead, from the UK.
I made a spoon muel and shave horse attachment for a low saw horses, and a smaller shavehorse attachment for my kids, they work great thanks for the information 👍 😊
I couldn’t see/find how to cut the correct angles for the bottom of the front legs. Everything else was crystal clear and the mule works great but it unstable. Any help is appreciated! Fred is a great coach in this video! Thanks!
Great job. But the narrow side of a framing square is 1 1/2 inch the wider side is 2 inches. Easy mistake. Still wonderful job I would have made a lot more mistakes
Ok! Edit is not working. I found the seat dimensions. You only say it The seat is made from 2" x 10". So the seat is 2" x 10' x 16" . I already have my two 4 foot 2x6's cut, got to get the bolts. thank you
I see in the materials list you have the 3 2x6 boards for bench and legs. Is the entry for poplar lumber for let’s a typo? In the video it seems like the legs are entirely made from the 2x6 boards. Did I miss it? Thanks!
Hi Becky, unfortunately the person that made this video is no longer working here. He does appear to be using dimensional SPF Lumber for all of it so I'm unsure where the Poplar comes into play.
I'm sure you have a reason for 2 legs in front I just want to know your reason. I'm not questioning right or wrong just wondering. Most videos I've watched the 2 legs are placed in the back where you set. Please enlighten me please.
Very late reply. Sorry about that. Blame it on being a novice on social media. I put the two legs in front because that is where the work is being done, where the forces are. usually you'll lean forward slightly when carving out the bowl of a spoon and even for using a spokeshave or drawknife. Hope that helps.
2:29 personal favor request sir: can you try not to do the scary sound effects while using a saw please. Some of us have lost limbs to saws. While you and others may enjoy the scary stuff, games with safety are not really funny. Besides the PTSD to some, it suggests a certain casual attitude towards safety with sharp objects. I am sure you mean well. I love your videos, just think about it for the future. You can also tell my 9 finger self to go make my own videos. Be well.
A fantastic instructor - thank you for the great video!
Probably the most informative AND understandable video I've watched, and I have watched 1000s. Thanks
As many have already said, Great video and so easy to follow. Probably the best DIY video I've ever watched. Thank you Fred. Went to the lumber store today and already building one for my wife who loves to carve spoons. I've never felt good about her trying to hand hold the piece while carving even with the "special gloves".
Hi Fred, Thanks for this detailed build, Video, on Building your Spoon Mule, Its very Helpful. I like carving Spoons and other things. Shaving Horses and Mules are very versatile Tools and a plus that I like is they don't use electricity.
I lost part of my Hering at Fort Carson Colorado Shooting Heavy artillery back in 1974 so I avoid Power tools when I can or use Herring Protection when I have to.
Fred Esker, I really like this video. Im gonna look you up to see there are any other videos. I like these videos because it feels really genuine. You make mistakes and show how you correct them and changing your mind on how you want things placed. Its like being in the shop helping.
Отличное видео. Позновательно. Привет из России. 👍👍👍🇷🇺
Thanks for up and coming project
Great Mule and 'Tube' Fred. Got to get down the lumber yard tomorrow and I will be making myself one too. Thank you so much. Best wishes for the year ahead, from the UK.
Very helpful video
Great job
Thank you!
Well done, great straight forward presentation, nice to see the new with the used for comparison.
I made a spoon muel and shave horse attachment for a low saw horses, and a smaller shavehorse attachment for my kids, they work great thanks for the information 👍 😊
Mil gracias!! Love from Perú
Thank you, very detailed instructions!
Great video! Full of Great info!
Thank you
Thanks
I couldn’t see/find how to cut the correct angles for the bottom of the front legs. Everything else was crystal clear and the mule works great but it unstable. Any help is appreciated! Fred is a great coach in this video! Thanks!
If the leg and spacer are the same thickness as the seat post and the mule mounting post what do you need to do so they slide in ok?
So *that's* what a bevel gauge is for!
Is bandsaw table flat or at the same angle?
Great job. But the narrow side of a framing square is 1 1/2 inch the wider side is 2 inches. Easy mistake. Still wonderful job I would have made a lot more mistakes
Ok! Edit is not working. I found the seat dimensions. You only say it The seat is made from 2" x 10".
So the seat is 2" x 10' x 16" . I already have my two 4 foot 2x6's cut, got to get the bolts. thank you
I see in the materials list you have the 3 2x6 boards for bench and legs. Is the entry for poplar lumber for let’s a typo? In the video it seems like the legs are entirely made from the 2x6 boards. Did I miss it? Thanks!
Hi Becky, unfortunately the person that made this video is no longer working here. He does appear to be using dimensional SPF Lumber for all of it so I'm unsure where the Poplar comes into play.
Do you have a set of patterns or diagrams on what you built? Also I can't seem to copy your materials and hardware list from here.
Ok. so the seat is 2"x 12" x 16" ? and not 2" x 6" x 16" Is that right?
I'm sure you have a reason for 2 legs in front I just want to know your reason. I'm not questioning right or wrong just wondering. Most videos I've watched the 2 legs are placed in the back where you set. Please enlighten me please.
Very late reply. Sorry about that. Blame it on being a novice on social media. I put the two legs in front because that is where the work is being done, where the forces are. usually you'll lean forward slightly when carving out the bowl of a spoon and even for using a spokeshave or drawknife. Hope that helps.
2:29 personal favor request sir: can you try not to do the scary sound effects while using a saw please. Some of us have lost limbs to saws. While you and others may enjoy the scary stuff, games with safety are not really funny. Besides the PTSD to some, it suggests a certain casual attitude towards safety with sharp objects. I am sure you mean well. I love your videos, just think about it for the future. You can also tell my 9 finger self to go make my own videos. Be well.
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Xhowcan I have email add for Fred please