Giddy -Up!

[rjR]

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
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[Rockytime]

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.

[amazingkevin]

Never had one but wished I did.good job!!!

[ike]

I made one for the church play room years ago and I seen just before the chinees viris.IKE

[wombatie]

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

[Tomanydogs]

That’s wonderful. Yes some child will have hours of enjoyment on it. 

[daveww1]

very nice job