First attempt at carving a rocking horse

[Mynewka]

with Christmas coming up the pressure is on to finish the projects I have started . I am a serial starter and dreadful at finishing anything so the missus is giving me a hard time to deliver on some in time for Christmas to give to the grandkids.
Here’s my first attempt at carving a rocking horse from birch ply. Must say apart from losing the top of my finger to the angle grinder carving attachment. It’s was relatively painless and very enjoyable project .

 

[rob1693]

Made with blood sweat and tears

 

[Andy's Shed]

Very impressive

 

[bourbon]

now throw the angle grinder attachment away!!

 

[Max Power]

Fabulous, some little one is going to be very happy.

 

[Mynewka]

Already have . The thing was lethal

 

[Mynewka]

Very impressive

Thank you

 

[Dalboy]

Nice job. it took me a year to complete mine but I did have a stroke half way through. So I did have a good excuse for taking so long.

 

[Mynewka]

Well done it came out great and great that you recovered

 

[Orraloon]

Most impressive. I like the look of the ply layers. A good move not painting as it has a nice natural look. Should be some very happy grandkids on the big day.
Regards
John

 

[user 43593]

Traditional in appearance and a great piece of work. Well done! Sorry about your angle grinder injury.

 

[XTiffy]

Absolutely lovely work, BZ as we would say in the Royal Navy (Well done). First item I ever restored was an early and battered Rocking Horse in 1973!
I have one of those angle grinder attachments and I love it. I have had accidents to hands/fingers from the most innocuous of items in and around the workshop and dare I say it the garden. My worst was severing a tendon in my left index finger with a sickle.

 

[Louisvn]

Well done

 

[TheUnicorn]

exceptional, what was the start point, an existing design from somewhere or your own pencil and paper?

 

[Mynewka]

Most impressive. I like the look of the ply layers. A good move not painting as it has a nice natural look. Should be some very happy grandkids on the big day.
Regards
John

Thanks John. given i havent done any woodwork since i was at school over 40 years ago i was surprised how easy this was to make , i would recconmend giving it a go , just be careful with the angle grinder
all the best
dan

 

[Mynewka]

exceptional, what was the start point, an existing design from somewhere or your own pencil and paper?

Hi it was a plan from the rocking horse factory, only about £25 , well worth it , very easy to follow video instructions as well, happy to give advice to anyone wanting to give it a go,

 

[Mynewka]

Well done

thank you

 

[Lefley]

with Christmas coming up the pressure is on to finish the projects I have started . I am a serial starter and dreadful at finishing anything so the missus is giving me a hard time to deliver on some in time for Christmas to give to the grandkids.
Here’s my first attempt at carving a rocking horse from birch ply. Must say apart from losing the top of my finger to the angle grinder carving attachment. It’s was relatively painless and very enjoyable project .

That is incredible. And your first time! Some people are truly gifted, I still need a ruler to draw a line!

 

[pauljhaigh58]

I made two for dolls for my granddaughters I think I may be getting an order for the big ones lol hope the price of birch plywood comes down

 

[Mynewka]

That is incredible. And your first time! Some people are truly gifted, I still need a ruler to draw a line!

Honestly it was really easy and very therapeutic sanding