This is wonderful! I have been thinking of trying to search for plans for a rocking horse to build for a few family members. Looking at this picture, I really like it!
I can give you the rough dimensions if you want. I used yellow pine. It is basically a 2x8x8 and a 2x4x8. The head, seat and rocker rails come from the 2x8. The 2x4 pieces hold it all together in the crossbeams. There is also a 1.25 inch dowel holding the two rocker rails together below the crossbeams. A piece of the same dowel is used for the handles.
Great idea. That looks very entertaining. Your daughter will surely like it. And that wood also looks hard and tough and stylish as well. amish furniture stores pa
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hammertime
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 09:00
Beautiful!
What a lovely heirloom gift you've created. So much more meaningful (and much more beautiful) than the plastic toys we see these days.
jerfer
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 13:18
Thanks
It was fun to make and it works pretty well.
moldah
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 15:32
WOW!
This is wonderful! I have been thinking of trying to search for plans for a rocking horse to build for a few family members. Looking at this picture, I really like it!
jerfer
Sat, 01/21/2012 - 19:19
plans
I can give you the rough dimensions if you want. I used yellow pine. It is basically a 2x8x8 and a 2x4x8. The head, seat and rocker rails come from the 2x8. The 2x4 pieces hold it all together in the crossbeams. There is also a 1.25 inch dowel holding the two rocker rails together below the crossbeams. A piece of the same dowel is used for the handles.
James Prouse (not verified)
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 20:45
Great idea. That looks very
Great idea. That looks very entertaining. Your daughter will surely like it. And that wood also looks hard and tough and stylish as well. amish furniture stores pa
moldah
Sat, 01/21/2012 - 19:25
Thank you
Thank you for the dimensions. I might have to give this one a try.