Frolick

Horsies (Binky and Roci)

In late 2021, I wanted to create a rocking horse for my then-15-month-old nephew, Finnegan, because I hadn’t made him a toy yet (in my defense, I had just gotten out of the hospital) and a rocking horse seemed fun. I wanted plans because I hadn’t built any toys designed to bear a child’s weight before, and wanted the guidance—but many online plans for rocking horses seemed designed to build a product far too complex and overwrought for my tastes.

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