The Schnitzelbank, or "rawing horse", is a woodworking tool used in Germany prior to the industrial revolution. Its name literally means "carving bench" (from Schnitzel: carve and bank: bench). It uses the mechanical advantage of a foot-operated lever to securely clamp the object to be carved. A variety of tools can then be employed to shape the object, most of which are knives or blades that are drawn towards the artisan.