My Little Horse 2

Wow, there will be a lifetime of fond memories created on this jewel. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Absolutely stunning. I am building one from a plan for my boys this Christmas. I am hoping to get it done. They know I am building it, but have no idea that I think I will be finished for Christmas morning. Santa may have a late night or two in the shop between now and then.

One question, did you bevel the bottom of the feet so they would sit flat on the cross-pieces? If not, do you mind sharing either here or in a private message how you treated the bottom of the feet?

Keep up the great work. I love those rockers.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

Rob all I do is cut the feet a little long say at the most a 1/2” on all of them. I then position the horse as I want it to set on the stretchers. I scribe the feet the 1/4” up and then I use my cross cut sled on my table saw and try my best to line up my scribes, shim it the best that I can and cut it off. Once everything looks good and level I use a random orbit sander and chamfer the feet slightly just for a shadow. The first horse I made I used plans that I bought and added the bent lamination rockers and had to learn the rest the hard way. I hope that you get yours done in time and if there is anymore questions I will try and help you if I can.

-- Something that goes unnoticed will never be remembered.

You are right about that. Great gift, she’s a real beauty. A lot of work and love went into that. Fabulous for years!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

This is beautiful! My little girl rides hers like a true cowgirl. Has a kid ever rocked too far forward on these rockers? It looks like it could tip forward if somebody got a little too vigorous. I wish the one I made her were this beautiful.

-- Paul, Shelbyville, KY; (Ps 145: 1-2)

That’s a real nice one.

-- Gary, Florida

Nice Horse She will Love It

-- Jim, Kentucky

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-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Great detail & shape Huck.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thats a really awesome horse. I bet she will love it.

-- Steve-o