Pole rocker

[rjR]

I had a special request to try to build a carousel type rocking horse.  I have made 65+ kid sized rocking toys, plus a bunch of mini-sized stress reliever  ones. SO I said, why not try.

 

Here is the result.  It is 37+1/2 inches tall 35 inches long and 14 inches wide. All construction is screwed and glued with the visible  screw holes filled or plugged.

I use a jig that I had made years ago for the rocker assembling.  The wood is pine and a bit of unknowns for the top-cap and the handle. They were turned from firewood pile.

 

The customer wanted to do the paint/trim etc. as that is one of my weaknesses anyway that is more than fine!  The design is fro the rjR/ T & E design studio.

All cross braces are also reinforced underneath.  It passed the ride test by me with flying(ROCKING) colors too.  When I get so I cannot test ride them; I am going to quit making them and give my rocker assembly jig and templates away.

I did make posterboard templates for this one. If I make another, it will also have thin plywood templates made at the cutting time.

Edited July 31, 2018 by rjR
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[newfie]

Great work thanks for sharing 

[wombatie]

You did an awesome job rjR.  Your customer will be thrilled with it.

Marg

[daveww1]

excellent job

[heppnerguy]

Ralph, What a nice piece, You know this will be something that the family will pass on to future generations

Dick

heppnerguy

[DWSUDEKUM]

I like that.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[GPscroller]

Great job, really like it.

Jeff

[Dave Monk]

Great job on the rocking horse.

[amazingkevin]

Great job!