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Step
10: Apply the stain or finish
of your choice. For this project, one coat of stain and two
coats of polyurethane varnish were used.
Step 11: (Optional) Upholster the saddle
(H). Use your bandsaw to cut out and chamfer the top edge
of a piece of 2" thick foam rubber. Then, cut the saddle covering
out of leather, vinyl or cloth. Attach the front edge of the
material to the front of the 3/4" thick saddle board using
staples or decorative upholsterer's tacks. Pull the material
back over the foam. Locate the back edge and insert an upholstery
tack strip (available from upholstery shops) through the covering
material. Fold the tack strip under the foam and pound the
tacks by hitting the seat with a rubber mallet. Tack the sides
of the covering material under the saddle and along the sides.
Pleat the material as you go by folding it under and securing
it with upholstery tacks or staples.
Step
12: The mane.
To make the horse's mane, use a skein of rug yarn and unloop
it. Cut it into three equal parts, each about 14" long. Next,
take a piece of 1/2" wide durable tape (reinforced duct tape,
etc.) and lay it out on a flat surface with its sticky side
up. Lay the yarn across the tape and press it down firmly
to secure it. For additional strength, stitch the yarn onto
the tape with a sewing machine. After the yarn is secured
to the tape, glue the mane into the head groove. Use a small
stick to force it into the groove. Several small pieces of
wood can be used to wedge the mane in place while the glue
dries.
Step
13: The tail.
The tail is made from a single skein of rug yarn, unlooped
and cut. Wrap 2" of one end of this yarn with a section of
yard and tie it securely. This will help the tail stand out
from the body. Glue the tail into place.
Step
14: Eyes and ears. the eyes can be found at most craft
shops. The eyes used on this project have 1/4" stems and are
glued into place with yellow woodworker's glue. Or, if you
prefer, the eyes may simply be painted on.
To
make the ears, cut four triangles out of soft leather or vinyl.
Put two triangles face-to-face and stitch them together where
indicated in the drawing. Turn them inside-out, fold the bottom
corners together and attach them to the horse's head with
small screws.
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