Woodworker's Journal Rocking-Horse, страница 6

6. Allow the shellac to dry thoroughly.

7. Trace over all the carbon lines with a black ink water-resistant permanent marker with a round tip that will make a line about 1/8" wide. NOTE: The wash coat of shellac serves to keep the marker ink from bleeding into the wood fibers, which results in a fuzzy line.

Step 5: Assemble and Finish

1. Join the head to the seat with glue and a pair of countersunk #8 by 1-1/2" long ovalhead wood screws.

2. Complete the assembly by adding the seat and head unit.

3. Use 1/4" x 2-1/2" long dowels to hold the handle (C) in place.

4. Apply two coats of polyurethane to the entire project for a durable final finish.

5. Make a tail from hemp rope to complete the project.

These plans were originally published in Volume 11, Issue 6 of The Woodworker s Journal (Nov./Dec. 1991, pages 37-39).