Everyone remembers the old wooden rocking horse from their childhood days. They have been around for such a long time.
Over the years many different materials have been used for rocking horse plans but the finest examples are undoubtedly made from wood. Some early examples now fetch thousands of dollars, with some magnificent examples of craftsmanship which are not evident in new models.
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Did you know that wooden toys have been traced back as far as 1100BC? That alone is a testimony to the quality and durability of wooden toys. Not to mention the fact that parents' back then couldn't just drive to their local toy store.
Although there is no doubt that English rocking horses led the way in terms of design and craftsmanship, it was actually an American, P.J. Marqua of Cincinatti, Ohio, who was responsible for one of the most significant advances in design when, in 1877, he developed and patented the safety stand. Up to that point they had been mounted on bow rockers.
The initial designs and craftsmanship of the early English pioneers and the innovation Marqua led to a superb toy for all children everywhere and which many still remember fondly from their youth.
Why not learn how to create your own quality wooden toys and watch the children in your life light up with wonder and excitement? It's not that difficult if you have the knowledge and materials. If you want to give your children a gift that will last a lifetime and be a true gift from the heart then why not make them a wooden rocking horse?
Its not as difficult as you might think and there are many examples of rocking horse plans for wooden rocking horses.
Be careful not to just simply buy a plan. Better to buy a proper guide which explains each step. The best guides cover important safety tips, how to identify the best lumber, cutting and sawing the pattern and correct assembly.
If you have some practical skills you can also turn your skills into a money making business with good examples of rocking horses in demand on both sides of the Atlantic.