| Everyone remembers the old wooden rocking horse | | | | English pioneers and the innovation Marqua led to a |
| from their childhood days. They have been around | | | | superb toy for all children everywhere and which |
| for such a long time. | | | | many still remember fondly from their youth. |
| Over the years many different materials have been | | | | Why not learn how to create your own quality |
| used for rocking horse plans but the finest examples | | | | wooden toys and watch the children in your life light |
| are undoubtedly made from wood. Some early | | | | up with wonder and excitement? It's not that difficult |
| examples now fetch thousands of dollars, with some | | | | if you have the knowledge and materials. If you |
| magnificent examples of craftsmanship which are not | | | | want to give your children a gift that will last a |
| evident in new models. | | | | lifetime and be a true gift from the heart then why |
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| back as far as 1100BC? That alone is a testimony to | | | | Its not as difficult as you might think and there are |
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| mention the fact that parents' back then couldn't just | | | | rocking horses. |
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| led the way in terms of design and craftsmanship, it | | | | best guides cover important safety tips, how to |
| was actually an American, P.J. Marqua of Cincinatti, | | | | identify the best lumber, cutting and sawing the |
| Ohio, who was responsible for one of the most | | | | pattern and correct assembly. |
| significant advances in design when, in 1877, he | | | | If you have some practical skills you can also turn |
| developed and patented the safety stand. Up to that | | | | your skills into a money making business with good |
| point they had been mounted on bow rockers. | | | | examples of rocking horses in demand on both sides |
| The initial designs and craftsmanship of the early | | | | of the Atlantic. |