rocking horse ??

[katy]

hi!
im new here and am making a rocking horse
ive done the body, legs runners and am working on the head
but im completely stuck on the eyes
i havent really got time to get glass eyes so i need to carve them
anyone any tips or help?
thankyou i am totally stuck. i tried a practice one but it looked horrific:~
:U

[cadeuceus]

I found a very large teddy bear with gorgeous large brown eyes and took the eyes to attach to the rocking horse head. Looks great.

[keju]

I have no carving experience, but it sounds difficult..... the easy way out I'd think would be to cut a big wooden bead or ball in half and paint it with high gloss to make it life like? Add a few eyelashes from blackened broom bristles?
Just some thoughts......

Juvy

[powder monkey]

Hi I've just finished my first horse,our teacher got the glass eyes us, but i'n doing a mini one and intend looking for a dolls hospital for small eyes.
hope this idea help's kerry

[Wongo]

Carving eyes is a lot harder then using glass eyes. It isn't going to make it quicker when you don't have time.

Try the rocking horse shop. You will get them in a couple of days.

http://www.rockinghorse.co.uk/cgi/shop/shop.cgi?a=133&page=template&cart_id=44600-41717