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  1. 17th April 2009, 08:29 PM #1
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    Default rocking horse ??

    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
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  3. 17th April 2009, 09:00 PM #2
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    Default rocking horse eyes

    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.
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  4. 24th April 2009, 08:41 PM #3
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    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......

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    Talking rocking horse

    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
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  6. 14th May 2009, 11:51 AM #5
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    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/sh...id=44600-41717
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