So why is this rocking horse unfinished? Well, approaching Christmas of 2021, I thought it'd be a lovely idea to make a rocking horse/stool for my young nephew. He has some learning difficulties but loves to bounce around on the furniture. Great for him to have his own piece I thought (mum and dad agreed!).
And so it began, using offcuts of poplar from a chair prototype, working on it on and off as time allowed. I ran out of suitable lengths of poplar offcuts and it was spring of 2023 before I could start work on it again.
By early autumn of '23, it was just waiting for upholstery - at the back of a long queue (the upholstery for my pieces is complex and takes a while). So, there it's sat, un-upholstered for 8 months now.
In this 2 1/2 year period, my little nephew is now not so little. He's shot up!! This rocking horse now comedically small for him, hence the "horse with no home".
I probably will still finish it. Perhaps donate it to a local children's charity.
I can't keep it around. Fills me with a sense of shame!
Thought I'd share the build (so far) with you anyway. Hope you enjoy!
27 авг 2024
