Assemble all pieces carefully, seeing that the rooster's head is centered well and placed two inches from the front end.
The rockers are attached 1-1/2" from the ends and so placed that they are just an inch apart.
Paint the whole toy one coat of flat white and sand lightly with No. 0 sandpaper when dry. Paint in the comb and wattles of the rooster bright red and the feathers on the neck, green.
After these colors have dried, apply another coat of white, where indicated, this time using white enamel. Use a small brush for the details. The beak and the circle about the eye are painted yellow and the other circle about the eye is painted black.
If the paint does not seem to have the proper sparkle when the last coat is dry, apply another coat of each color. Outline the edge of the comb and wattles with a drafting pen and India ink. Outline also, the beak and eyes. This causes a sharp contrast where the two colors meet and sets off the features.
The top and rockers are treated with two coats of white enamel on top of the priming coat.
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It is hardly necessary to speak of the popularity of this toy. Its construction is well within the ability of the average eighth grade boy.
The seat board ([Plate 52]) is made of 7/8" stock and is first cut 7-1/2" wide and 21-1/2" long. Half the outline of the curve at the front should be traced on a folded piece of paper, the proper size, and cut out and traced on the wood. This outline should now be carefully sawed and chiseled to the correct shape.