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New rocking horse
« on: January 12, 2013, 08:59:21 am »
This was done at a group build at the Durham Woodworking Club.  I have done this before on the band saw and it took a lot of sanding.  This time using FD UR blades hardly any.

Fun project.


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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 09:01:25 am »
Nice looking horse!!  Some youngster is going to ride far on that one.  Thanks for sharing with us.

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 09:03:11 am »
good job Don


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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 09:14:21 am »
Wow that is really nice!  My future Grandson would like that!!

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 10:33:06 am »
gorgeous rocking horse Don.
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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 10:42:48 am »
that's a nice rocking horse!! great project.
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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 12:11:40 pm »
Very nicely done Don.  I like that one a lot and some youngster is going to love it.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2013, 02:59:50 am »
Very nice work, the finish on it is excellent. Someone will really get a lifetime of enjoyment from that. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2013, 04:23:31 am »
Don that is a winner.

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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2013, 07:39:03 am »
Great job, top notch, thanks for sharing!

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2013, 08:09:19 am »
Looks great, nick work. Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2013, 08:47:47 am »
Very nice job, looks great, will be a nice game for kids, thanks for sharing.

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2013, 05:26:39 pm »
Great horse! Scrollsaws with the right blade leave a great finish compared to a bandsaw don't they!
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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2013, 08:07:48 pm »
Don that is great How old is your grandson?

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Re: New rocking horse
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2013, 09:09:53 pm »
Really great job!

 

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