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Motorcycle Rocker

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Last December there was an article in our local paper commenting on toxic Chinese Toys & featured a clever Welsh Toymaker pictured with his motorcycle rocker. I thought that was a neat idea & as the photo was a side view of the rocker , I was able to convert it to working plans. The cycle was definitely a european profile so I modified it somewhat to give it a North American “look”. As the rocker will end up at a day care for inner city kids, it will likely be subject to some pretty enthusiastic rocking so I flattened the rockers somewhat to reduce the possibility of an accident. I do not put a finish on my toys because I never meet the parents of the children that receive them & with the Chinese scare would not like a child being denied use of the toy due to toxicity concerns. Thanks for looking.

Lee

-- Lee


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cobbler

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posted 112 days ago

Great job Lee. How you converted it to working plans,by a
picture is beyond me.
Thanks for posting.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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lew

1752 posts in 292 days


posted 112 days ago

Lee,

Really cool project!

Lew

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Roper

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posted 112 days ago

that is awesome. great job. that is one lucky grandkid.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

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LeeinEdmonton

93 posts in 118 days


posted 112 days ago

Cobbler:

The way I converted the photo on this project was to assign 24” as being the wheelbase of the cycle. Then I assigned 2MM = 1” which means on my plan 48mm = the wheelbase. Applied to the wheels measuring them on the photo 20MM = 10” dia. wheels. Taking the same approach to the fenders, height of the seat, height of the front forks, etc. everything comes out proportionately correct & the components of the cycle on your plans are in inches. One does have to be careful when working with photo conversion because there is often distortion present in the photo so you have to be alert & rely on your sense of proportion. With a toy if your close….that’s good enough because the child is not likely to be overly critical as long as the darn thing works.

Lee

-- Lee

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thetimberkid

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posted 112 days ago

Wow, that is so cool!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Dominic Vanacora

449 posts in 406 days


posted 112 days ago

An other great completed project. Great creativity, Great craftmenship.
Thanks for sharing your secrets.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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jtreynoldsJTR100

9 posts in 113 days


posted 112 days ago

Wow!

Fantastic work, and how great that you’re donating it for inner city kids to enjoy.

Thanks for the info on converting photos to plans.

-- Jake http:/www.adirondackchairscentral.com

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jeanmarc

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posted 112 days ago

great job

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TedM

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posted 112 days ago

I want one… for me! Great job!

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brianinpa

941 posts in 260 days


posted 112 days ago

Lee, that is a nice looking rocker. I like the details and the description of how you converted from a photo to a plan.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 697 days


posted 112 days ago

fantastic
and the work to create your own plans.. wow.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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PaBull

244 posts in 202 days


posted 112 days ago

This is the solution for the gas crisis. Give all those guys a rocker!

Did I read that you are giving this away to a daycare, how nice!!

-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com

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Kevin Violette

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posted 112 days ago

Great job Lee! I saw a rocker like this a few years ago and the attention to detail you have is excellent.

-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)

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savannah505

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posted 112 days ago

Very nice, and a blessing to the kids to boot!!!! Way to go!!

-- Dan Wiggins

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YorkshireStewart

653 posts in 438 days


posted 111 days ago

Countless miles of pleasure ahead!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

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Les Hastings

555 posts in 310 days


posted 111 days ago

Nice craftsmanship Lee

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Colin

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posted 111 days ago

Very nice, I like the modern theme, well done.

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

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DarrylK

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posted 109 days ago

A great looking piece!

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 109 days ago

Really really nice I made a rocking horse but I can imagine a little boy or girl would love this all you need is a childs imagination and it would be prefect.10 out of 10 .I would like plans failing this copy from yours but I am too busy just now . kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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