Back in the early 90's I had gotten hurt shoeing horses and decided to take early retirement (Mr. Mom) and enjoy my Grandkids which were coming along about that time.

Well, I did not have a computer or a Hot Rod then and my first born Grandaughter was the "light of my life" so I started making stuff outa wood for her and then later my other Grandsons.

Please excuse this shameless self-indulgence

Here is the project that I was the most proud of and it was definitely a "Labor of Love" - - it was made entirely out of 2" lumber except for the ears and the light colored side of his face.  The mane, eyes, tail and eye-lashes were picked up at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.  The only help that I had with this was my friend the antique funiture maker that had a big nice band-saw to help cut the big stuff - - everything else I did with my J-j-j-j-j-j-jIG Saw -    When her Mom divorced my Son, I took the Rocking Donkey and I have it stored upstairs incase she ever wants it for her kids or to display in her Vet Clinic, that is, if she manages to become a Vet.




This was a Plexiglass case that I made for Harlee's Ballerina Doll.  The top was removable.



I had some leftover pieces of lumber and decided one day to design and build a Mickey Mouse Bank and this was done with various thicknesses of boards to give the 3D effect and also allow a place to route a groove for the coins to drop in from the top of his head.



Can't remember the name of the magazine that you could order these cool plans out of but here is a "folding" rocking chair from one of those plans.  Oh, and yes her nickname was "PeePie".



I made this transition bed for her when she moved from the baby-bed - - it even had slipin side rails.  I can't remember how the headboard got so scratched but I'm sure there was a reason - - LOL  Obviously "toll-painting" was not my forte'!



And last but not least is the Rocking Horse that I made for my youngest Grandson.  I had a friend that was an artist to paint the facial features for me.  Most of this was outa scrap lumber also.



Thanks for looking !

 Right on Mello!! Right-the-Hell on!  Every piece is fantastic   I like the first one, the rockin' donkey, the most. It's original and the natural wood stain that does it I think. You are one talented Texan for sure buddy.   When I was a young feller both my brother and I had foldin' rockers like the one you made. Only differences were that ours had arms and had a clear coat only. Both of my sons sat their lil' cans in mine and it's tucked away for their kids.  

Do ya still find the time to putter around with woodworkin'? Sandy loves each piece as well and tells me that stuff sells for ridiculous amounts at Farmers' Markets, Craft Sales and places like that. With all of your talent man you could move closer to yer kin and pay the extra from yer works. I love to play with that stuff too and if I ever get able to go downstairs to my shop or if I get a new address with everything on one level I'm gonna kill some time that way. Here I am...a "ramblin' man" again.

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Wish I was good with wood....I hardly even get "morning wood" anymore....lol

Nice stuff

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