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    Mesquite Rocking Horse

    Putting the finishing touches on a Mesquite rocking horse i am building for one of my grandsons. Need to trim the mane and the tail. Took LOML and I about two weekend to build and finish.

    Also building a Mesquite piggy bank for my other grandson.
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    Beautiful work Gilbert!

    I especially like the horse. I wanted to make one from a Woodsmith plan. But couldn't figure out how to cut the angled wedges as they were illustrated to make the legs spread about 14 degrees. I wrote to them but I guess they figured WHAT!!!! so they didn't respond.
    I had used some old 2bys lumber with a nail or two (still grinding out that nick from my planer blades) The cutouts are still in a pile in the barn You may have inspired me. I had forgotten how nice a rocking horse can look

    Thanks for the pics.

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    Very nice! Your little pardner will be pleased I'm sure. Remarkably similar to one I built for my sister's boy about 15 years ago. What did you use to finish it?

    Chris

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    Wow. That is just gorgeous Gilbert! Nice detail and quite a treasure.
    ~john
    "There's nothing wrong with Quiet" ` Jeremiah Johnson

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    The horsie is sweet. I like the clean material.

    KC

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    That looks great!!! When my son gets older I will probably build one for him... If I have any time available
    I can pay retail anywhere, so how's your service?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Curry
    What did you use to finish it?

    Chris
    I applied 5 coats of Tung oil finish by Mixwax followed by three coats of Satin wipe-on ploy, alos by Minwax.

    Thanks for the kind comments. I roughly followed the plan at the Shopsmith site, reducing the size for my 1 year old grandson.

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    Gilbert, that mesquite looks wonderful on both projects...awesome!
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