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Jim King
10-06-2006, 4:05 PM
Finally got the rockers done and mounted and final finish
Larry Fox
10-06-2006, 4:14 PM
Wow Jim, that is really very cool. Nice work.
Bob Childress
10-06-2006, 4:22 PM
Looks great Jim. The rocking horse is nice too. :D
Karl Laustrup
10-06-2006, 4:42 PM
Another winner Jim. Great form and subtle curves. That is some nice wood.

Karl
Jim Becker
10-06-2006, 5:40 PM
Nice!!! Jim, you do great work.
Corey Hallagan
10-06-2006, 9:39 PM
Excellent Jim, that is a beautful piece!

Corey
Bob Michaels
10-06-2006, 10:39 PM
Jim, that looks great. Fact is a rocking horse is my next project for my Grandson. Did you build it from a plan, and if so which one.
Jim King
10-06-2006, 11:52 PM
Bob: I took a photo off the internet and made a plywood template and started from there. First I laid out the hollw body and just moved on from there. It is a bit heavy, it takes two men to move it around.
Norman Hitt
10-07-2006, 1:30 AM
That's a mighty fine looking "Steed" there, Jim, and Granny looks like she's mighty pleased with Her Ride. (She may not want to give it up):D
Rich Torino
10-08-2006, 8:57 PM
Jim,
that's one primo looking rocking horse. That will be handed down from generation to generation....
Bob Michaels
10-08-2006, 9:53 PM
Jim, so the body is hollow. That makes sense. Could you share the dimensions you came up with i.e.
Floor to saddle
length of rocker
Floor to top of head
Etc.

Thanks

Bob
Bruce Shiverdecker
10-08-2006, 10:34 PM
Jim, you continue make pieces pleasing to the eye and this one will make a certain grandchild VERY happy.

Simply BEAUTIFUL!

Bruce
Jim King
10-09-2006, 1:16 PM
Bob:

From the boards across the rockers to the saddle height is 28"

Length from chest to tail 29"

Length from nose to tail 38"

Floor to top of ears 51"

Body thickness 10"

Rocker length 77"

Rockers 23" apart

Main portion of rocker 1 1/2" x 4"

It kind of got away from me on size, I think by the time a kid is big enough to ride this he would rather have a Harley. Next one will be smaller.