My version of `Rocky` the rocking horse!

[gasmansteve]

Hi all
Not been doing much turning lately because of this guy, started out life as a 8`x 4` sheet of birch ply
All parts cut out and stuck together to give a rough contour of the shape

started shaping with the arbortech cutter

Made a feature of the ply,sanded,varnished and saddled up,bit of a bad hair day methinks!

Hopefully my two grandaughters will like him when I take him round tomorrow night.
Cheers and a very happy christmas to everyone

Steve

 

[CHJ]

Who's going to be top of the popular Grandads list tomorrow, that's a beauty.

 

[gasmansteve]

Cheers for that Chas enjoyed making him but it's the sort of thing you only make one of ;-).
Steve

 

[stevebuk]

steve thats amazing, i wish the other pictures were clickable too, you did really well with that. Did you use a bought pattern for it..

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi Steve
Yes it was from 'The Rocking Horse Shop' Fangfoss near York. Can't get me head round posting bigger images yet I'll see if I can make em bigger later.
Steve

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's lovely =D>

Cheers :ho2

Paul

 

[Max Power]

Fantastic Steve, I doudt their other christmas presents will get a look in :deer

 

[gasmansteve]

Thanks for the comments everyone,hope he doesn't end up in the garage Steve

 

[MickCheese]

That is absolutely beautiful. I love the effect of the ply.

Well done.

Mick

 

[flying haggis]

That is very nice and I also love the effect of the ply layers.

It triggered off a memory deep in what I refer to as my brain of a house that was built using layered ply, furniture and all. Anybody else remember it?

 

[motownmartin]

Love it Steve, it looks like an ordenance survey map of Snowdon.

 

[munkypuzel]

Hi Gasman!

I have recently finished the same project for my daughter! took the best part of 9 months!! :shock:

The arbortec is a super tool, and the design of the horse is genius making the job easier than you would think. The horse hair is a PITA though!!!

 

[gasmansteve]

Nice one MP . Think all the faces are different on the Rocky's I've seen. I agree about the soddin horse hair the mane nearly went out the window a few times ;-)
Steve

 

[munkypuzel]

..the mane was the hardest bit!..

btw, I am quite new to woodworking and have to say i spent more on tools during the making of rocky than actually buying a completed horse!!

Enjoyed doing though.. anyway, sorry didnt mean to hijack your thread, just got quite excited when I saw someone else that had been through the same pain!

 

[gasmansteve]

sorry didnt mean to hijack your thread

No problemo hijack away the more comments/help/advice the merrier
Welcome aboard BTW
Steve

 

[jumps]

that's superb Steve, excellent lines and curves there!

I looked at Rocky but went for the little chair for our grandaughter as she's only just 2 - and I thought Rocky would be a step to far as I only had 3 weeks when I made the decision.

Everyone's here C-Day so I must admit I'm looking forward to seeing her reaction.

Hope your day goes well too.

 

[gasmansteve]

Thanks for that Jumps, I`m sure your grandaughter will love her new chair. My fear is as my eldest grandaughter is only 3 that she will be scared of him and he`s confined to the garage on his first night !!
Steve

 

[Shane]

That looks awesome mate, I also love the effect of the ply, that is one helluva gift 8)

well done as well MP, looks equally as impressive

 

[jumps]

Thanks for that Jumps, I`m sure your grandaughter will love her new chair. My fear is as my eldest grandaughter is only 3 that she will be scared of him and he`s confined to the garage on his first night !!
Steve

let me know how it goes on that front please!

 

[Mattty]

Lovely jobs fellas.