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Overview: This is a toy something like a reel style push lawn mower. The general form is a 2 pronged fork with the shaft 17 inches long from the top to the bifurcation. The overall height of the fork is 30 inches. There is a cross brace of oak flat across the bottom but with a concave arc on the top edge set 4 inches above the tip of the fork tines spanning the space between. There are two shaped dowels projecting from the sides of the shaft very near the top forming a �T� handle. Actually the handles are Shaker pegs intended for hanging clothes on a wall or door.Between the ends of the tynes is the wheel assembly.The wheel assembly consists of two 6 inch diameter wooden wheels separated 8 inches apart by 4 3/4ths inch dowels evenly spaced around the inside faces of the wheels. The wheel assembly is pivoted on 3/4ths hardwood dowels inserted through the tines near their end and fitted into stopped holes in the wheel.

The tractor is made from a solid block of maple, 18 inches long, 8 inches high and 4 inches thick.

The Rocking Horse is made of walnut. It's made to resemble a Carousel horse. It has inlays for the bridle and saddle straps and overlays on the main and tail which gives them a 3D appearance.

Wooden Rabbit bank, (money slot on top): 11 inches high, 8 � inches long, and a width of 2 3/8 inches. Wooden train bank, (money slot on top): 8 inches high, 10� inches long, and a width of 2 3/8 inches. Made of natural pine

Mike Osborn is into life-size children's toys with a train to ride on, an airplane to fly and a push cart large enough to do grocery shopping or even to move a load of lumber.

The whole cradle is made of silver maple. The cradle is 10x10x18. The ends are 10x10. The bottom is arked to form the rockers. The cradle when flipped over, serves as a stool to sit or stand on.

front side of a two track Cribbage board, and one of the back side with a pyramid shaped container I made to hold the brass pegs.

The horse is made entirely from 3 quarter oak except for the bridal and saddle strap inlays which are black walnut. The dimensions are approximately 40 inches long 20 inches wide and 28 inches tall at the head. It is made to resemble a carousel horse. Plans from

The horse is made entirely from 3 quarter oak except for the bridal and saddle strap inlays which are black walnut. The rockers and foot rest are painted white and the horse it's self is stained golden oak. The dimensions are approximately 40 inches long 20 inches wide and 28 inches tall at the head. It features leather ears cut from an old base ball glove and has over lays cut from 1 quarter inch thick oak for the main and tail for a 3 dimensional appearance. It has in lays 1 half inch wide made from 1 eighth inch walnut for the bridal and saddle straps. It is made to resemble a carousel horse. Plans from Family Tradition Woodworking