Decorative Horses

Here are a pair of Horses I've been working on to paint, one for the work auction and one as a gift. The tails are not attached yet and a brace that fits across the bottom rockers has not been added. As you see, without the tail they lean forward way to much. I'm not sure of the weight of the tail but the roll of tape does indeed bring it level. For this project I'll add the tails then use the cross piece to level out the horses, moving it forward or back until they sit level. The tails will be made from a jute or rope, depending upon my attitude and availability at the time. The body of the horse is made from a 2-by, and the rockers are from 3/4" poplar, although pine would work here also. Since these will be painted the material doesn't make a lot of difference. More on this project later.

Enjoy and be careful of the splinters.