Rocking Horse #3: The Saddle!
The Rocking Horse build continues with the saddle. Two blocks measuring 4” x 4” x 10” were laminated from red oak. The saddle is cut in two pieces that sandwich the main horse. Each halve is cut from inside a block, much like a cabriole leg. The first two cuts creating the side profile: The block was taped back together, and the top profile was then cut, revealing the half saddle within: The two halves of the saddle ready for shaping. The saddl...
