[COCK HORSE.]
The Cock Horse is a modern version of the old hobby horse, and affords the children, between the ages of four and six, unlimited pleasure.
The head is made of a piece of 7/8" bass or pine, 5-1/2" wide and 9-1/2" long.
The features may be enlarged from the size drawn in [Plate 50], by the method given at the beginning of the book for enlarging; or, if one is apt at free-hand drawing, the outline may be copied offhand.
Cut the features out right to the line with a coping saw and smooth the edges and surfaces with No. 1/2 sandpaper.
The stick is made 7/8" × 1" × 32", and the front end is chamfered 1/8".
Holes are bored for 1-1/2" No. 10 flat-head screws, the first 1-3/4" from the front end and the other two 1-1/2" apart.
Two smaller pieces, which are made 5/8" × 7/8" × 7-1/2", are to hold the wheel in position. Holes are bored in these two pieces to take 1-1/4" No. 8 round-head screws, the first one being 7/8" from the end and the next two 3/4" apart.
On this same end a piece is cut off at an angle, as shown.