rjR Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Made from "rescued" wood totally. Some red wood, and some unknowns. The handle was from the firewood pile. About 14" wide 30" long and 28" tall. seat height is 13" from the footrest. All cut on 21" King scrollsaw. I do not know the blade #--It was an Olsen 11tpi though. Pieces were double cut when possible- head and body filler were singles. Legs were cut as pairs. All assembly is glued and screwed. The cross pieces trusses, I have added for years now. Pattern is standard old rocking horse pattern; origin is an unknown. I have modified it many times in the 30+ years I have made rocking horses too. I left this one unpainted, so the customer can do it their way! Yes, I did take it for a trial --(trail?) ride. It tried to buck me off, but, my perseverance tamed it. Edited September 30, 2020 by rjR typo jollyred, frankorona, jbrowning and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 What a wonderful creation! I had a hobby horse as a child. A couple of weeks ago I gave it to my youngest daughter. We are divesting of everything we don't need. Saves our children from having to sort everything when we are gone. Every child should have a hobby horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Never had one but wished I did.good job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I made one for the church play room years ago and I seen just before the chinees viris.IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 My husband used to make those horses many years ago, someone gave him some horse hair to finish them off. Ahhhhh memories. You did a great job, the new owners will love them. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 That’s wonderful. Yes some child will have hours of enjoyment on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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