Free Rocking Horse Plan

Lowe's Free Rocking Horse Plan Review

Plan on building a rocking horse? Rocking horses are becoming quite the popular hobby, and they make an outstanding wood working project for student and master carpenters alike. Of course, you'll need a rocking horse plan to get started, and you could easily make your own.  But why re-invent the wheel?
 
An excellent, free rocking horse plan exists in the Lowe's How-To Library, and can be found at their site. The instructions are clear and concise, detailing exactly what tools you'll need and how many materials you should acquire. This free rocking horse plan also comes with a professional quality outline, complete with the decorative frills and designs you'd expect from an heirloom quality toy.
 
Kudos to Lowe's writer for detailing this free rocking horse plan with plain, understandable English, devoid of carpenter jargon that so often confuses amateurs like myself. The plan states, "Secure the head vertically in ... clamp. Using a pencil, mark a series of fourteen points about 1 1/4" apart along the edge of the mane area of the head."  The entire plan reads like this, unmarred by confusing English.  The key element of style in instructional guides is clear English, an art that many people fail to appreciate.  As a result of the plan's beautiful grasp of English, there is a lot of room for tweaking and changing the project to your own preferences.
 
Lowe's free rocking horse plan covers every aspect of the construction process, including child safety, decorating the head, and making a bridle. The final section of the plan, Finishing Hints, provides vital instruction on turning a simple construction project into a beautiful treasure. The guide also includes a step-by-step how-to on giving your pony a mane.
 
All and all, Lowe's free rocking horse plan is one of the best you'll find, even in expensive books and plans you'd otherwise have to pay for. You can't beat the price, and the finished project is gorgeous.  Five out of Five stars.