Pedro Reyes
04-22-2014, 10:34 AM
I had this stick of, if I may say so, very nice 6/4 cherry. I got it even before she was born and was saving it for a special occasion, well I can't think of a better one, she will turn 3 in July and I've decided to build her a rocking horse (from plans).
I have not done much woodworking since she was born, we moved to a new home, had another kid and pretty much life has been in the way. But now and then we've had some nice days so I can work outside a bit.
First I squared the main board
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps90885392.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps90885392.jpg.html)
Then some layout lines and cut the pieces... I know, I know I should give my handle some TLC, please don't hate, that handle is hideous I know, but it cuts.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps6f932694.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps6f932694.jpg.html)
The squaring those cuts, some of which are endgrain-ish, stealth tool gloat.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps6fab504f.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps6fab504f.jpg.html)
Some glue ups until you have something that resembles a horse if you were limited to straight lines anyway, if you are challenged in the art of abstraction, scroll to the next picture.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zpsd7b77e5d.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zpsd7b77e5d.jpg.html)
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps04ef3aaa.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps04ef3aaa.jpg.html)
And here it is after the cuts, the boards that are not long grain to long grain were reinforced with 3/8" dowels.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps78b89536.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps78b89536.jpg.html)
Pedro
I have not done much woodworking since she was born, we moved to a new home, had another kid and pretty much life has been in the way. But now and then we've had some nice days so I can work outside a bit.
First I squared the main board
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps90885392.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps90885392.jpg.html)
Then some layout lines and cut the pieces... I know, I know I should give my handle some TLC, please don't hate, that handle is hideous I know, but it cuts.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps6f932694.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps6f932694.jpg.html)
The squaring those cuts, some of which are endgrain-ish, stealth tool gloat.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps6fab504f.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps6fab504f.jpg.html)
Some glue ups until you have something that resembles a horse if you were limited to straight lines anyway, if you are challenged in the art of abstraction, scroll to the next picture.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zpsd7b77e5d.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zpsd7b77e5d.jpg.html)
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps04ef3aaa.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps04ef3aaa.jpg.html)
And here it is after the cuts, the boards that are not long grain to long grain were reinforced with 3/8" dowels.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/pars73/image_zps78b89536.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/pars73/media/image_zps78b89536.jpg.html)
Pedro