Great Grandson and Charlie Horse....

[Wally Dickerman]

Is Charlie Horse a turning? Well, 12 spindles and 2 handles says it is. I made him for my first ever Great Grandson. We delivered Charlie Horse to him in Portland last summer. In the photo he's 5 months old (yes. big for his age). What great fun! We'll see the little cowboy again at Christmas time. By then he should have Charlie Horse galloping!

Charlie Horse is made of maple. I thought about staining him but decided to go natural. Several coats of WOP. My wife made a back cushion for him.

[Pete Jordan]

Contrats on the great grandson and the horsey!

And he is a Tiger's fan!

[Keith E Byrd]

Great job - wish I would of thought of something like that for my grandson!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

No offense Wally.....the turnings are nice.....the great-grandson is even greater.

[John Keeton]

Great job on both, Wally!! Excellent turning, even better progeny!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Wally on the great grandson and a nice looking horse.

[Josh Bowman]

Wally, I've seen some great art here on SMC, but none better than that boy. I see a future woodturner in those eyes.

[Jim Burr]

Great heirloom grandpa!!...not sure how this works given you're 42, but I listen to all sorts of stuff!

[Sid Matheny]

Now that is just wonderful Wally. I would love to have the pattern but I'm guessing the pattern came out of your head!

Sid

[BILL DONAHUE]

Looks like the makings of a family heirloom. Hope it sees many generations of use.

[Michelle Rich]

so good to see turnings for a useful item. Great toy, and it looks like the little fella is pleased with it. Can't beat that!