Making my own Dala Horse

So, with the next video on pause until console release - I’ve made a start on the Dala Horse. It’s inspiration sadly came with a dispute over eBay over The collectors edition of Generation Zero.

Long story short, the picture displayed in the listing showed the 7” Dala Horse - in black, with red detail, with the rare Ash of the Flesh t shirt also in red and black. He confirmed it had the horse and I payed over the odds - only for the listing image to changed just before the auction ended.

Frenchie tried to pull a fast one, got disputed as soon as it went to Payment and transaction was cancelled. So no collectors edition sadly, so the hunt continues however - I’m gonna make the horse anyway.

Day 1

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Nice start, Looks good so far! :+1:

looking nice, man. hope that the rest goes as smoothly.:+1:

Day 2

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Legs formed - everything square

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Now 24 hour bath

image

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Squared up the face to start

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Then sides, and into saddle area. Now, he’s getting a sun tan for 24 hours.

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Legs, Belly, back, chest done. New blades tomorrow for head

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Here’s the penultimate cuts before the final pass. I’ve going to do something risky with it, but I’ve tried it before on similar projects so next picture will be it completed.

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That looks really nice, please continue i want t see that horse when it is ready.

Well yes tomorrow is literally judgement day. Because of the DLC being put back so significantly I may do a little video about the project so others can attempt in the future.

Bang on 6”

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What colours are you planning for it dude?

All will ( weather permitting ) be uploaded tomorrow.

It will be a first though :wink:

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That looks really nice. And it looks like very professional work. :+1::+1::+1::+1::smile:

It was extremely satisfying ( but time consuming ) to make.

I’ve ordered another 20 blanks - so I’ll make them as gifts over the years.

Glad you liked it mate.

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It is a nice idea to work that wood with the flame to emphasize the wood grain. Good work :+1::+1::+1:

I’ve done some big pieces in the garden past year. I was worried that the char would reduce the leg proportions when i wheeled it - but I just about made it.

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Something tells me this isn’t your first wood carving. That’s very nice handiwork, well done :slight_smile: