Need help figuring out how to cut V shaped notches.
#6
    I plan on building the Brian Boggs shave horse and am stumped how to cut these V shaped notches.  Any ideas would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
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#7
By machine: a V groove router bit, a template and router guide bushing.
By hand: layout the profile and chisel.

Simon
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#8
Ah yes, thank you. It should have been obvious, just had a brain cramp I guess.
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#9
If you have a 1/4" shaft router, the bits are fairly cheap--even from Whiteside.

But the 1/2" shaft bits start to cost significantly more. 

As I recall the 1/4" shaft was under $20.00 and the 1/2" shaft was about $60.00.  Whiteside is sold on Amazon or you can order directly from Whiteside, but they always charge full list price.
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#10
If you have one of the dovetail jigs, you could possible use one of the templates for that. Do the slots need to be "V" shaped? Would a square bottom notch cut with a straight bit work?
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