rjR Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 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 typing error meflick, frankorona, Scrolling Steve and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Great work thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 You did an awesome job rjR. Your customer will be thrilled with it. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Ralph, What a nice piece, You know this will be something that the family will pass on to future generations Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I like that. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Great job, really like it. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Great job on the rocking horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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