| Project by fatandy2003 | posted 05-06-2015 09:20 PM | 3540 views | 9 times favorited | 24 comments |  |
 |
I made this rocking biplane for my son’s 2nd birthday. I used plans for the rockers (same as on my daughter’s rocking horse), but the rest is my (loose) interpretation of a WWI SPAD biplan. The second seat is more about providing a place for his siblings to play along than it is about functionality.
The body is cherry with mahogany accents. The rockers are poplar with a dark walnut danish oil finish. The wheels are cherry inside and walnut for the “tires”. The aviation logos are inlay using 1/32” veneer. I did my best to upholster the seats with genuine leather, but hey, leather upholstery is not my forte… The propeller spins on a bushing/lag bolt setup.
Thanks for looking!
-- -- Andy, “Those who expect to reap the blessings of liberty must undergo the fatigues of supporting it” - Thomas Paine
24 comments so far
Hammerthumb
home | projects | blog
3088 posts in 3035 days
#1 posted 05-06-2015 09:31 PM
That is totally cool Andy! Perfect fit for the little guy.
-- Paul, Duvall, WA
hoss12992
home | projects | blog
4180 posts in 2952 days
#2 posted 05-06-2015 09:48 PM
Absolutely amazing
-- The Old Rednek Workshop https://www.facebook.com/theoldrednekworkshoptn
ralbuck
home | projects | blog
6723 posts in 3326 days
#3 posted 05-06-2015 11:24 PM
Wonderful plane!
I like the “own-modified plans” best for almost anything!
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
Mean_Dean
home | projects | blog
7057 posts in 4207 days
#4 posted 05-06-2015 11:45 PM
Great looking rocking plane—I’ll bet your son has hours of fun on it!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
isotope
home | projects | blog
177 posts in 2684 days
#5 posted 05-07-2015 01:32 AM
That is awesome! I can’t imagine a cooler toy. Fantastic job.
TopamaxSurvivor
home | projects | blog
20655 posts in 4735 days
#6 posted 05-07-2015 01:38 AM
Classy plane!
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
hunter71
home | projects | blog
3549 posts in 4246 days
#7 posted 05-07-2015 02:37 AM
Looks like the guy in the front drives this one.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
ShaneA
home | projects | blog
7085 posts in 3658 days
#8 posted 05-07-2015 03:19 AM
Awesome plane. That is one that could be in the family for generations.
Jake
home | projects | blog
850 posts in 2690 days
#9 posted 05-07-2015 05:28 AM
Supreme craftmanship!! I would have loved to fly one like that when I was smaller.
-- Measure twice, cut once, cut again for good measure.
CFrye
home | projects | blog
11222 posts in 2899 days
#10 posted 05-07-2015 11:24 AM
That is great, Andy! He will be getting lots of ‘airtime’ on that. Thanks for sharing.
I don’t think he’ll critique the upholstery job.
-- God bless, Candy
Eric_S
home | projects | blog
1565 posts in 4255 days
#11 posted 05-07-2015 11:49 AM
Now that is cool! Beautiful work. How much does that weigh? Looks heavy.
-- - Eric Noblesville, IN
hotncold
home | projects | blog
788 posts in 2604 days
#12 posted 05-07-2015 12:34 PM
That’s some really great work! What a great toy for a 2 year old (or for me)!!
-- Dennie - Tennessee
JayT
home | projects | blog
6419 posts in 3270 days
#13 posted 05-07-2015 01:12 PM
Looks great, Andy. Your son looks like he takes his piloting seriously.
-- https://www.jtplaneworks.com - In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
johnstoneb
home | projects | blog
3167 posts in 3232 days
#14 posted 05-07-2015 02:29 PM
Looks good. I’m glad you put a picture of your son in there. We get an idea of the actual size. Really good interpretation.
-- Bruce, Boise, ID
helluvawreck
home | projects | blog
32122 posts in 3926 days
#15 posted 05-07-2015 02:56 PM
This is so nicely done. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
View all comments »
showing 1 through 15 of 24 comments
Have your say...