Rocking horse for my toddler

[I_wanna_Shed]

I've found www.toymakingplans.com to be a great and decent priced site for toy plans.

I've got a few of their plans, but the first one I have finished is the small rocking horse. Its all radiata, with the thin pieces stained with Cabot's red cedar.

The little guy seems to like it which made it all very worthwhile, and there is plenty of room for him to grow into it.

Oh, at the Canberra wood show I bought an Ox hair brush from Henry Eckert while the wife was out of ear shot (if you've seen the price of Gramercy brushes you'll know what I mean). I'd wanted one ever since seeing U-Beaut's finishing demo at the Sydney show about 3 years ago. It was used to apply the clear Poly, and what a treat it is - zero brush marks and such a smooth consistent finish. I've never had any brush finish come anywhere near as close - it will be great to use it on a 'finer' project. I've got the 3" brush and it must nearly hold the whole 500ml tin in its bristles!

Cheers,
Nathan.

[crowie]

Very well done Nathan, What a top Rocking Horse for the little one...
Should late for years of fun and play....
Paid in smiles; PAYMENT IN FULL....
Cheers, crowie


PS - One thing if I may please...
As the little bloke gets bigger you may need a foot rest across the front of the front cross-member....

[Treecycle]

That's a tough looking rocker. The little guy won't be able to destoy it when he gets bigger and rougher. Top job.
How do you go cleaning the Gramercy brush? Is it hard to get all the finish out of it?

[I_wanna_Shed]

PS - One thing if I may please...
As the little bloke gets bigger you may need a foot rest across the front of the front cross-member....

Thanks Crowie. The foot rest is a good idea. I'll add one as he grows in to it.

That's a tough looking rocker. The little guy won't be able to destoy it when he gets bigger and rougher. Top job.
How do you go cleaning the Gramercy brush? Is it hard to get all the finish out of it?

I give it a good rinse in turps, then a really good rinse with warm water. The first time I tried a lather of soap, but it took forever to then get the soap out. After the water, I wrapped it up in newspaper. I'll see how it goes.