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Great granddaughter requested(Updated i August)) - K. L. McReynolds - 06-25-2019
a pink and white rocking unicorn. With a rainbow tail and mane and reins rather than handles. Won't be an heirloom build(she is six) and painted, so poplar(maple painted green for the rockers). Gonna try an A frame design instead of a flat seat type as LOML will cover a wood saddle with cloth. Will probably make a stiff cloth horn for safety.
Gonna be interesting.
Parts cut out:
Legs, head, rockers
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Body and saddle
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Mane and tail installed. Saddle upholstered, needs trim, ears/horn/googly eyes installed, rockers installed(and tested by the future owner---who helped with the project
) She is making design changes. 
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RE: Great granddaughter requested - Stwood_ - 06-25-2019
Will she be instructing while you are building?
RE: Great granddaughter requested - K. L. McReynolds - 06-25-2019
(06-25-2019, 07:41 PM)Stwood_ Wrote:
I dunno. Cannot do much working wood until my nose returns to normal(can't wear glasses properly), so mostly just wood selection and designing for 2+ weeks.
RE: Great granddaughter requested - Wild Turkey - 06-25-2019
I'm considering a Unicorn build this summer and plan on the "horn" being in the middle of a rainbow on the forehead of the rocker.
RE: Great granddaughter requested - fredhargis - 06-26-2019
That will be a cool rocker...I'd love the see the finished product. Actually I could see something like this being an heirloom.
RE: Great granddaughter requested - Bill Wilson - 06-26-2019
You gonna consult with Bob Z on this project?
RE: Great granddaughter requested - K. L. McReynolds - 06-26-2019
(06-26-2019, 09:45 AM)Bill Wilson Wrote: You gonna consult with Bob Z on this project?
RE: Great granddaughter requested(Update) - K. L. McReynolds - 07-08-2019
Included pics in original post.
RE: Great granddaughter requested(Update) - K. L. McReynolds - 07-09-2019
Debating on how to do the ears and unicorn horn. I know they need to be soft but also need to stand up. One idea(LOML sews) is to use a small spring covered in cloth. Going to use rainbow yarn for the mane and tail, so may use that for the horn.
Any other ideas?
RE: Great granddaughter requested(Update) - MarkSingleton - 07-09-2019
Cloth covered foam rubber?