Rocko

[rjR]

The neighbor wanted one for her granddaughter. So- as I had made a rocking elephant about 8 years ago'; I readily agreed. When I am drawing up my patterns, I usually make templates instead of just a cutout paper pattern. I am positive that I had made them for the elephant too. 

 

OOPS!  Absolutely could not find any except the one for the rockers. So-scissors and pencil time again. Well, the picture shows I was at least semi-successful. I now have posterboard templates made too. 

All cutting of any curved work was on the 21" King. Had to move saw to the center of the shop to get room for the swing cutting the rockers. 
It is 33" long, 25" tall and 14" wide. All construction is screwed together along with the gluing.  There are over 60 screws total in it.  All cross pieces are also braced underneath. I will rock on it when the varnish is dry. The handle was turned from a piece of firewood. cherry, I believe. The rest is some pine that I had acquired on a part trade for some signs I had made. 

The paining is craft acrylics, with a slight torching on the bare wood parts and then a coat of marine varnish. 

I will make the ears out wider --the handle is between them. if I make another.   I will also make the elephants trunk more tapered. 

 

All in all; a fun and challenging project to have completed.  As always, comments and new ideas appreciated. I will also share pictures of my templates if somebody wants them. 

Yes, my shop is messy. Note my unusual cabinet handles.  I made them too. Actually, are real wrenches. 

 

 

 

Edited January 14, 2022 by rjR
typing error

[daveww1]

very nice job