www.rockinghorse.co.uk
The
Rocking Horse Shop FANGFOSS, YORK, YO41 5JH
01759 368737
May 2011
Designers, Makers & Restorers of Beautiful Rocking Horses.
Excellent Rocking Horses
Ready to Rock ... Our excellent Rocking Horses are only available from us, the makers, we do not supply any other shop. Each horse is individually hand carved & finished in our own workshops here in Yorkshire, England, & we shall be delighted to make one for you. We make or prepare everything in our own wood, leather, hair, paint & metalwork shops, so we physically control every part of the production. This enables us to offer a very personal service & to make a horse for you that is truly unique. We use top quality hardwoods from sustainable sources & our horses comply with EU toy safety standards. As well as making to commission we usually have several finished horses in our showroom ready for immediate collection or delivery & will be delighted to show you round.
Still the finest of playthings today: an heirloom for tomorrow.
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Hand Built by Us for You
Extra Large Special
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Extra Large Special with Thoroughbred Head
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Medium & Large Garrowby 5
MEDIUM ROCKY
LARGE ROCKY
LITTLE ROCKY
MEDIUM ROCKY
LITTLE ROCKY’
LARGE ROCKY
Little Rocky
Medium Rocky
Large Rocky
Chair Horse
on safety stand
on safety stand
Our striking & popular first horse, the Little Rocky Chair Horse is a safe & simple rocker for very young riders.
Our Medium Rocky, clear varnished on a hardwood stand. Suitable for children up to 9 years. Choice of hair/leather colours.
Our Large Rocky is clear varnished on a hardwood stand. Suitable for children & adults. Choice of hair/leather colours.
Little Rocky Chair Horse: £295
Medium Rocky: £1550
Large Rocky: £1700
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LARGE GARROWBY
SMALL SPECIAL ON BOW ROCKERS
LARGE SPECIAL STAINED
& LACQUERED
LARGE SPECIAL DAPPLED
LARGE &MEDIUM GARROWBYS
LARGE SPECIAL THOROUGHBRED HEAD
Garrowby
Specials
dapple greys on safety stands
‘the best!’
Garrowbys - Medium or Large traditional dapple greys. Choice of hair/leather colours.
Our top-of-the-range Specials are all ‘extra carved’ & prices include hand stitched bridles & saddlery & a wide choices of finish, size, style & fittings. eg - the stained & lacquered finish shows off the timber’s natural beauty, you may choose a superb removeable saddle just like a miniature real, ‘Georgian’ bows or stand, the choice is yours - even zebra stripes!
Medium Garrowby: £1850 Large Garrowby: £2050
Small £1200 Large £2495
Medium £1995 Extra Large £2995
All horses are hand carved & finished by us in our own workshop inYorkshire, England. Prices include VAT & delivery, mainland UK (except Highlands) usually in our own van. Please Note: crateage & shipping can be arranged to any address worldwide - please ask for quote. We can also make our other designs for you, to order, such as: Swinger: (plain) £395. Swinger: (carved head) £445. Little Red Rocker £625. Half Size (for dolls) £505 IF YOU ARE THINKING OF ORDERING A HORSE PLEASE PAY US A VISIT.
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YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!
New DVD!
Half Size
MAKING
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LAMINATED ROCKING HORSES 2 DVD
£17.95
Plan No 115
How to make your own laminated rocking horse
£14.99
These doll size models are a great introduction to the laminated method. Made & finished in much the same way as the Medium opposite, these little beauties are fascinating projects. The Plan includes full size drawings & instructions for both stand & bows mounted versions.
In this, our 2nd DVD, Anthony Dew demonstrates every stage of assembling & carving our splendid Little Rocky & Medium Rocky laminated rocking horse designs. Running time approx 1 hour. Includes tool sharpening guide & additional material. Making Rocking Horses 2 is also a guide to making the Large Rocky since the method is exactly the same as the Medium.
Approx. Finished Sizes: Stand version: 261/2”long x 201/2”high x 71/4”wide (674 x 520 x 184mm) Bows version: 261/2”long x 193/4”high x 5”wide (674 x 500 x 127mm)
DeLuxe Acc. Sets for Half Size Lam. Horses £72.00 Stand mounted Version (Set 115D) £62.00 Bows mounted Version (Set 115AD) Note: In Half Size Accessory Sets reins are pre-rivetted to the bit, & strapping is supplied for you to fit a nailed on bridle with the gimp & brass dome nails included; horsehair is on a strip of hide, sufficient for you to make up mane, forelock & tail, with instructions. COLOUR CHOICES Mane & Tail - black, brown, light grey, dark grey or blonde. Leatherwork - light tan or dark brown
Only £10, when you purchase Medium or Large Rocky Timber Pack, or Plan 124, 129 or 140.
See page 19 for Traditional Half Size
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You can make a Little Rocky LITTLE ROCKY
SIMPLE LAMINATED CHAIR HORSE
LOOKS GOOD
for Toddlers
WORKS GREAT
EASY TO MAKE!
Approx. Finished Size: 351/2”long x 191/2”high x 13”wide (905 x 495 x 330mm)
The LITTLE ROCKY Chair Horse is a great first rocker.
Little Rocky Timber Pack
An extremely straightforward project for those new to the craft, & a splendid little horse for young riders, from around ten months.
with Hardware & Instructions
Pack contains all plywood parts - head, seat, legs, rockers, legs etc, precision machined from quality birch plywood, all holes drilled, plus dowels, screws, cross dowels & bolts etc, & step-by-step
Little Rocky Plan 124
£65.00
£11.99
ILLUSTRATED MAKING INSTRUCTIONS.
Plan 124 includes Actual Size plan drawings, with step-by-step instructions & over 18 colour pictures.
Acc Set for Little Rocky
(Plan 124 is not needed if you purchase timber pack, opposite.)
£36.50
Bridle made up with brass rivets, buckles & bit, & seat in Lorica(synthetic leather)plus a pair of 16mm real glass eyes.
ALL Prices include VAT & UK postage ‘LITTLE ROCKY’ TIMBER PACK
COLOUR CHOICES: Red (as illustrated) or DarkBrown.
Carving head & neck reveals pattern of contours
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Assembling ‘Little Rocky’
Medium ‘Rocky’ ROCKY The ROCKY design features: Step-by-step illustrated instructions. Actual Size plan drawings. Location dowels to simplify assembly. Straightforward construction method. Lightening holes to reduce weight. A strikingly appealing rocking horse!
MEDIUM SIZE
LAMINATED HORSE on HARDWOOD STAND
Plan No 129
£14.99
This is our most popular rocking horse. Designed by Anthony Dew, it is surprisingly straightforward to make & many people with little or no carving experience have made highly successfull horses using the easy-to-follow method. Plan No129 contains Actual Size patterns & illustrated instructions with full details of method & tools required, plus scale plans for the hardwood stand. The horse is intended for riders from 3 to about 9 or even adults (the construction is exceptionally sturdy).
Approx. Finished Size: 53”long x 42”high x 18”wide (1346 x 1066 x 457mm)
You can jig-saw ALL PARTS of the horse from a SINGLE (1220 x 2440) sheet of 19mm thick birch plywood. Or ... TIMBER PACKS are available with all parts of the horse precision cut & holes drilled, ready for assembly including instructions. All you need to start is adhesive & a few cramps.
DeLuxe Acc.Set for Medium ROCKY £230.00
Standard Acc. Set for Medium ROCKY £166.00
As fitted on horse pictured above with light tan bridle & saddle in real leather, red leather seat & saddlecloths & brown horsehair.
Our ‘vegetarian option’, with synthetic hair, Lorica tack & all accessories as detailed on page 14.
The DeLuxe Set contains a real horsehair mane & tail, top quality real leather bridle & saddlery, solid brass stirrups, brackets, bit & buckles etc, steel swing irons, rosettes, dome & fancy nails etc, & fitting instructions.
COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black or cream. Lorica - red or dark brown
Timber Packs for Medium ROCKY Horse
COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black, brown, dark grey, light grey or blonde. Leather - light tan or dark brown (+ choice for seat & saddlecloths)
All birch plywood parts for the horse, as shown below left. Includes full instructions, so no need to buy the plan.
Medium ROCKY Stand See page 14 for more on Accessory Sets ‘ROCKY’ TIMBER PACK
£175.00 £189.00
All timber parts for stand, inc. ready turned posts in Ash, hoof rails in Birch Ply. Chamfers cut, holes drilled, + wedges & screws.
Glue & cramp parts
Carving reveals the pattern of contours
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Finished head
& New Large Rocky for all ages ROCKY LARGE SIZE
Approx. Finished Size: 60”long x 49”high x 20”wide (1524 x 1245 x 508mm)
LAMINATED HORSE on HARDWOOD STAND
Plan No 140
£14.99
For this superb rocking horse, designer Anthony Dew has included all the features that have made the Medium opposite so popular, but on a larger scale. It has a similar easy-to-follow method which can be readily accomplished using hand held power tools & sanders. Plan 140 contains Actual Size patterns & illustrated instructions + full details of method & tools required, & scale plans for the hardwood stand. The horse is intended for riders of any age, from 3 up. You can jig-saw ALL PARTS of the horse & the hoof rails from TWO (1220 x 2440) sheets of 18mm thick birch plywood. Or ... TIMBER PACKS are available with all parts of the horse precision cut & holes drilled, ready for assembly including full instructions. All you need to start is adhesive & a few cramps.
DeLuxe Acc.Set for Large ROCKY £255.00 Standard Acc. Set for Large ROCKY
£180.00
As fitted on Large horse above with dark brown bridle & saddle in real leather, red leather seat & saddlecloths & brown horsehair.
Our ‘vegetarian option’, with synthetic hair, Lorica tack & all accessories as detailed on page 14.
The DeLuxe Set contains a real horsehair mane & tail, top quality real leather bridle & saddlery, solid brass stirrups, brackets, bit & buckles etc, steel swing irons, rosettes, dome & fancy nails etc, & fitting instructions.
COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black or cream. Lorica - red or dark brown
Timber Packs for Large ROCKY Horse
COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black, brown, dark grey, light grey or blonde. Leather - light tan or dark brown (+ choice for seat & saddlecloths)
Large ROCKY Stand
See page 14 for more on Accessory Sets Gluing parts together
£250.00
All birch plywood parts for the horse including full instructions, so no need to buy the plan.
£205.00
All timber parts for stand, inc. ready turned posts in Ash, hoof rails in Birch Ply. Chamfers cut, holes drilled, + wedges & screws.
Hand carving the head
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Children enjoying the finished horse
Make your own Rocking Horse THE
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“Equipped with The Complete Rocking Horse Maker you can’t go far wrong ... he knows what he’s talking about ... a delightful book.” Good Woodworking Magazine “Anthony Dew is master of his chosen craft ... one of the country’s most respected makers ... clear instructions and plenty of photographs ... you almost believe he’s teaching you personally!” Craftsman Magazine
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“... thankyou for a wonderful book - and your inspiration.” Donald Kries, Minnesota, USA
Softcover
£14.99
Hardcover sold out
UK Post Free.
Packed with info on all aspects of the craft; plans for 4 hobby horses, Chair, Toddler’s, Swinger, Little Red Rocker, Twelfth Scale, Half Size,Small, Medium & Large carved traditional style horses on stands, Small & Medium on Bow Rockers, Thoroughbred heads, a Carousel horse & a chapter on Restoration. 164 pages, 216 x 296mm, 306 plates, 47 scale plans & line drawings.
Anthony Dew demonstrates every stage of making a Medium Traditional Rocking Horse* (Plan 109) in...
‘MAKING ROCKING HORSES’ the DVD Running Time 53 minutes
(Video also available. NTSC supplied for USA)
£17.95 or only £10.00 with book or plan Post Free Worldwide . DVD or video only £10.00 with ‘The Complete Rocking Horse Maker, or any plan normally priced at £14.99. *This DVD or Video also useful if you are making a Small or Large horse (Plan 101or 110), as the method is similar. For Laminated designs, see MAKING ROCKING HORSES 2, our new DVD, on page 8.
Two Splendid pocket money books about real hand crafted playthings, written by Anthony Dew... The BTG Book of
TOYS
Hand crafted dolls & dolls houses, teddy bears, automata, puppets, cars, arks, rocking horses etc - toys for children & adults - this facinating book celebrates 50 years of the British Toymaker’s Guild. 36 pp, 96 full colour pictures
The BTG Book of
ROCKING HORSES
From the first Rocking Horse to the best of todays’ makers, this super book traces the history, heyday, decline & revival of a fascinating traditional craft. Packed with pictures & information! 36 pp, 100 full colour pictures
£4.99 each, or £8.00 for both, 12
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Everything you need to know! CARVING COURSES
CARVE A HEAD COURSES Whether you have prior experience or have never carved before in your life, you will benefit enormously from this course. Held in our purpose built carving studio at The Rocking Horse Shop & using traditional methods, Anthony Dew will help you carve a superb rocking horse’s head, & answer all your questions.
TOTAL FEE FOR 3 DAY COURSE £280 Includes 3 days individual tuition with Anthony Dew, the most experienced rocking horse maker & teacher of the craft in the world. Includes Medium tulipwood horse’s head & neck timber worth £90 (upgrade to Large for £10 supplement), 3 excellent lunches, & vat.
Photo by kind permission of Traditional Woodworking magazine
SEE WEBSITE, PHONE OR EMAIL FOR DATES & AVAILABILITY. EARLY BOOKING NECESSARY! NB All carving tools provided, but if you have your own do bring them. Accommodation is not included but there are several good B&Bs in the area which we can recommend, please ask for list.
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Mallet symbols indicate approximate skill level for each plan 1 Mallet = Really quite straightforward - easy joints, no carving. A weekend project! (or 2 mallets if you go for the carved head Toddler or Swinger horse.) 2 Mallets = Simple construction, straightforward method, some carved elements. 3 Mallets = Straightforward construction, projects for reasonably experienced & confident woodworkers, ideally with some practice at carving. 4 Mallets = An ambitious project, plan aimed at more experienced carvers.
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Accessory Sets Standard Accessory Sets
DeLuxe Accessory Sets
Standard Acc. Set on Medium Horse: Red Lorica, Style ‘A’ saddle, brown saddlecloths, cream hair.
DeLuxe Acc. Set on Medium Horse: Dark Brown leather, Style ‘B’ saddle, ‘antique’ red seat & saddlecloths, dark grey hair.
Standard Accessory Sets contain: Pair of Real Glass Eyes - amber, black pupil Synthetic Mane & Tail - seamed type. HAIR COLOUR CHOICES: Black or cream.
Buckle-on Bridle & Style ‘A’ Saddle Rivetted Lorica bridle with plain rings & pressed brass fittings. Nail-on padded Lorica Style ‘A’ saddle, leathercloth edge-braided saddlecloths. Pair of Lorica Stirrup Straps with giant staples or 'D' strap.
DeLuxe Accessory Sets contain: Pair of Real Glass Eyes - amber, black pupil Real Horsehair Mane & Tail - seamed type. Colour Choices: Black, brown, dark grey, lt grey, or blonde
Buckle-on Bridle & Style ‘B’ Saddle Rivetted leather bridle with fulmer rings, solid brass fittings. Nail-on stitched Style ‘B’ saddle with italian leather seat & Saddlecloths edged with braid. Pair of Stirrup Leathers with giant staples or 'D' strap.
Leather Strapping
Lorica Strapping
Stirrup Irons
Edge dyed & lined, sufficient for chest straps, crupper & dummy girth. Colour Choices: Light tan or dark brown, with saddle seat (soft leather) in ‘antique’ red or green. Saddle cloths - ‘antique’ red, or green. Some DeLuxe saddle colour combinations are shown below.
Pair of Nickel Plated NPL (Med/Lge) or NPS (Small).
Stirrup Irons
Nails, Rosettes & Dappling Pads
Pair of Solid Brass ABL (Med/Lge) or AD9 (Small).
Dome & fancy polished brass nails,& wire nails. ‘Antique’ brass rosette, red & white ribbon rosette for chest. Two dappling pads.
'Antique’ brass rosettes, dome & fancy nails,& wire nails. Maroon & white ribbon rosette for chest.2 dappling pads.
Sufficient for chest straps, crupper & dummy girth. Lorica Colour Choices: Red or dark brown Saddle cloths - dark brown or red. NOTE: Lorica is a top quality synthetic leather, so Standard Accessory Sets are both cheaper, & the ‘vegetarian option’.
Nails, Rosettes & Dappling Pads
Swing Irons, Brackets & Bowler Hats
Swing Irons, Brackets & Bowler Hats
Steel swing irons, steel bearing strips, steel brackets;4 brass bowler hats; + fixing bolts, nuts, split pins, screws etc.(NB Swing Irons etc not supplied for Bows mounted horses)
Steel swing irons, steel bearing strips, solid brass brackets; 4 brass bowler hats; fixing bolts, nuts, split pins, screws etc.
Fitting Booklet - with dappling info etc
Fitting Booklet - with dappling info etc
Standard saddles (style A) Red Lorica padded seat, saddlecloths brown Lorica
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(NB Swing Irons etc not supplied in Sets for Bows mounted horses)
DeLuxe saddles (style B) in Light Tan (left) & Dark Brown leather (mid & right)
Padded seat & saddlecloths in ‘antique’ green leather
Padded seat & saddlecloths in ‘antique’ red leather
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Padded seat & saddlecloths in ‘antique’green leather
For a special hand applied ‘antique’ finish to all leather, add £16.00 to Set price.
Carved Horse SMALL
DIY Plans
TRADITIONAL CARVED ROCKING HORSE Plan No 101
£14.99
Beautiful traditional fully carved Victorian style rocking horse suitable for riders aged 3-5 years; it also makes a superb decorative artifact. Straightforward construction.
‘Designs for Woodworkers’
All our Plans include: Actual Size Plan Drawings No scaling up to bother with
Comprehensive Instructions Including Cutting Lists & Tools required Approx. Finished Size: 42”long x 33”high x 16”wide (1067 x 838 x 407mm)
Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide that never leaves you wondering what to do next
Standard Accessory Set
£150.00
Synthetic hair, Lorica & accessories as listed opposite. COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black or cream. Lorica - red or dark brown
Timber Packs In traditional rocking horse making blocks of solid timber are glued & pegged together then carved. Our horse Timber Packs contain top quality kiln dried Tulipwood - planed, thicknessed & bandsawn - ready for you to get started on the assembly & carving of your chosen project - the interesting part! NOTE: Timber Packs are NOT pre-carved. In most cases Packs for horse & stand are supplied as separate items.
Stand Timber Packs - in kiln dried Ash - have chamfers cut, holes drilled, posts ready turned, & include screws & wedges.
DeLuxe Accessory Set
£202.00
Real horsehair, solid brass fittings & accessories as listed for the DeLuxe Set on previous page & pictured above. COLOUR CHOICES Hair - black, brown, dark grey, light grey or blonde. Leather - lt tan or dk brown (+ choice for seat & saddlecloths)
Timber Packs for Small Trad. 101 Horse, Tulipwood Stand, Ash Carving Small head
Medium Timber Pack
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Legs Small
£155.00 £130.00
Shaping with Microplane
DIY Plans & Accessory Sets MEDIUM SIZE
TRADITIONAL CARVED ROCKING HORSE Plan No 109
£14.99
The Medium 109 is by far our most popular traditional rocking horse plan. Children will love him & the finished horse will become a well-loved family heirloom. The design draws together many features of the best loved Victorian horses: pleasing shape, size & proportions, head angled slightly to one side, smooth & effective rocking action. The medium 109 is big enough & strong enough to take riders of almost any size & age - typically children up to 8 or 9 years. You will find making this horse thoroughly absorbing, as well as a very satisfying challenge. While Plan No 109 contains all the information you need to make this beautiful classic rocking horse. Every stage of the making process is demonstrated in the DVD/Video ‘Making Rocking Horses’ (see page 8).
Standard Accessory Set
Approx. Finished Size: 53”long x 41”high x 18”wide 1346 x 1041 x 457mm)
£166.00
Synthetic hair, Lorica & accessories as listed on page 14. COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black or cream. Lorica - red or dark brown
DeLuxe Accessory Set
COLOUR CHOICES Hair - black, brown, dark grey, light grey or blonde. Leather - lt tan or dk brown (+ choice for seat & saddlecloths)
Timber Packs for Medium Trad. 109 Medium Horse, Tulipwood £260.00 Medium Stand, Ash £189.00 Sam Glass at work in The Rocking Horse Shop’s workshop
£230.00
Real horsehair, solid brass fittings & accessories as listed for the DeLuxe Set on page 14 & pictured above.
Medium & Large ‘Thoroughbred Heads’, Super Sets & Bows mounted Horses - see pages 18/19
Medium carved head, prior to paint or stain/varnish
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Carving Medium horse with round mallet & gouge. For carving tools (hand & power) - see pages 26 & 27
for Carved Rocking Horses LARGE SIZE TRADITIONAL CARVED ROCKING HORSE Plan No 110
£14.99
LARGE HORSE fitted with DeLuxe Accessory Set with ‘extras’
If you want to make the biggest & best, this is the one. Standing 37inches (940mm) from floor to saddle, he will give the biggest children a great ride, & won’t complain if adults climb on! The construction method for the Large is similar to the Medium 109 horse, but variations in the shape of the head & legs make this a distinct design, as well as being considerably bigger overall.
‘Extras’ ‘Antique’ finish leather add £16.00 to Set price Approx. Finished Size: 60”1ong x 49”high x 20”wide (1524 x1245x508mm)
Standard Accessory Set
£180.00
Synthetic hair, Lorica & accessories as listed on page 14.
Her imagination gallops
Carving the Big One
add £20.00 to Set price
DeLuxe Accessory Set (No 110D)
£255.00
Real horsehair, solid brass fittings & accessories as listed for the DeLuxe Set on page 14 & pictured above.
COLOUR CHOICES: Hair - black, brown or cream. Lorica - red or dark brown
Timber Packs for Large Trad. 110 Large Horse, Tulipwood Large Stand, Ash
Hand stitched bridle -
COLOUR CHOICES Hair - black, brown, dark grey, light grey or blonde. Leather - lt tan or dk brown (+ choice for seat & saddlecloths)
£307.00 £205.00
Medium & Large ‘Thoroughbred Heads’, Super Sets & Bows mounted Horses - see pages 18/19 Traditional mallet & gouge carving
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Large friend for small rider
Race Winners & Super-Sets A real hand-made saddle with double buckle girth strap, hand stitched bridle & martingale, mane & tail on hide.
THOROUGHBRED HEADS
The best! Exceptional quality & removeable tack.
for Medium & Large Horses Plan No 111 £9.99
Super Set for Medium Super Set for Large
This plan (aimed at more experienced makers) contains actual size drawings for attractively raised & elongated Medium & Large heads. It is for use in conjunction with Medium Plan 109 or Large Plan 110, & also includes alternative neck arrangement which allows for exaggerated angling of the head to one side, a further enhancement.
£410.00 £435.00
Just like a miniature English riding saddle, either the ‘Jasper’ saddle, or Saddle on Tree (Large only), in dark brown leather. Navy Blue or Green Melton saddlecloth edged with coloured woven braid; hand stitched Bridle & Martingale with solid brass buckles & rings; brass open sole Stirrup Irons; real horsehair mane & tail on hide; solid brass Brackets & Bowler hats; steel Swing Irons & all bolts, nuts, bearing strips etc, a clip-on ribbon rosette, glass eyes & fitting instructions. Please allow 28 days delivery. COLOUR CHOICES: Leatherwork - dark brown. Hair - black or brown. For dark grey, light grey or blonde hair, please add £20.
Thoroughbred Heads need a bridle specially made to fit properly (all other accessories are as described for Medium or Large carved horses on page 14 & previous pages). Rivetted Bridle for Thoroughbred - to Acc. Set price add £7.00
‘Black Beauty’ Set - Med ‘Black Beauty’ Set - Lge
The bridle pictured above also has the following ‘extras’: Hand stitching (including x’s on nose & brow band) - add £20.00 Cast brass spring clips to attach reins to bit rings add £6.00 Therefore if you desire a bridle similar to the one pictured above in your Accessory Set, please add £33.00 (7+20+6) to the Set price.
£230.00 £255.00
Removable black leather bridle, martingale & saddle (Style C type) with loose sheepskin saddlecloth; real horsehair black mane & tail; chrome plated swing iron brackets & bowler hats; cast nickel plated Pony stirrup irons, buckles, rivets & rings; steel swing irons, bolts, nuts, b e a r i n g strips etc, ty Set Black Beau clip-on ribHorse 9 10 m iu on Med bon rosette, glass eyes & fitting instructions.
Carving a winner - the Thoroughbred Head
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Bow Rockers & Doll size Horses SMALL or MEDIUM on HALF SIZE BOW ROCKERS TRADITIONAL CARVED ROCKING HORSE
Plan No 105
£14.99
These superb half scale models are assembled, carved & finished in much the same way as the full size versions, but because of the size require fewer tools. Designed to be ridden by dolls, & enjoyed as decorative artifacts, Plan 105 includes full size drawings full instructions for both stand & bow rocker mounted versions.
Use in conjunction with Plan 101 or 109 respectively. Plans 101A (Small) & 109A (Medium) contain actual size drawings of all parts of these splendid traditional ‘Georgian’ bow-shaped rockers as well as legs which stretch out more front & back than on than stand mounted horses.
Plan Nos 101 & 101A - Small
Bows version: 351/2”long x 211/4”high x 85/8”wide (902 x 540 x 220mm)
£19.99
Approx. Finished Size of Small Horse on Bows: 55”1ong x 32”high x 12”wide (1410 x 1080 x 438mm)
Plan Nos 109 & 109A - Medium Approx. Finished Size of Medium Horse on Bows: 72”1ong x 42”high x 17”wide (1810 x 813 x 305mm)
Plan 101A or 109A alone
Approx. Finished Sizes: Stand version: 261/2”long x 211/2”high x 9”wide (674 x 540 x 230mm)
DeLuxe Accessory Sets for Half Size Horses Stand mounted Version £72.00 £19.99 Bowsmounted Version £62.00 Note: Reins pre-rivetted to brass bit; strap, gimp pins & dome nails supplied for nail-
each £9.99
on bridle; horsehair is on hide, sufficient for mane, forelock & tail, with instructions.
COLOUR CHOICES Mane & Tail - black, brown, light grey, dark grey or blonde. Leatherwork - light tan or dark brown
Accessory Sets for Bows mounted Horses Contents of Accessory Sets are as listed on page 14, except for swing irons, brackets etc, not needed for bows mounted horses.
Timber Packs for Half Size Horses
Standard Acc. Set for Small on Bows DeLuxe Acc. Set for Small on Bows
£120.00 £166.00
All pre-cut timber parts for horse in easy-to-carve Jelutong. These Packs include timber for both horse & stand or bow rockers.
Standard Acc. Set for Medium on Bows £132.00 DeLuxe Acc. Set for Medium on Bows £190.00
Stand timber is Ash, holes drilled, chamfers cut & posts ready turned.
COLOUR CHOICES: as on page 14.
Stand mounted Version Bows mounted Version
£80.00 £85.00
Bows timber is in Ash with chamfers cut & end pieces ready turned.
Timber Packs for Bows mounted Horses
Carving Half Size
Horse timber in Tulipwood (see page 15). Bows timber in Ash with chamfers cut & end pieces ready turned.
Small Horse for mounting on Bows Small Bows Timber
£155.00 £130.00
Med Horse for mounting on Bows Med Bows Timber
£260.00 £189.00 19
Traditional TODDLER’S
ROCKING HORSE Plan No 103
£10.49
This old favourite is based on the very earliest style of rocking horse dating from the Seventeenth Century - & you can’t get much more traditional that that! It is very safe in use yet has an excitinge rocking action which will delight very young riders from 1 to 3 years (with supervision).
Swinging SWINGER
ROCKING HORSE Plan No 116
Approx. Finished Size: 42” Long x 31" High x 16” Wide (1067 x 788 x 406mm)
carved head version
Approx. Finished Size: 351/2” Long x 22" High x 151/2” Wide (905 x 560 x 395mm)
Quite simple plywood & batten construction with hardwood head, foot-rests & rump. A simple cut-out head design is included in the plan (pic below left), as well as the carved version which is good practice for aspiring carvers.
Accessories for Toddler’s Horse Bridle & Eyes
£22.00
Bridle & Reins in red Lorica with brass bit, rivets & buckles, made up ready to buckle on (2nd from left photo below), & a pair of real glass eyes.
or: Strap Pack & Eyes
£8.00
A pair of real glass eyes, & sufficient red lorica strapping & brass screws to make a simple screwed-on bridle & reins (as above).
Standard Accessory Set
£51.00
For cut-out head: pair of glass eyes; synthetic tail; red Lorica strapping & brass screws for screw-on bridle & reins; steel swing irons & brackets; brass bowler hats; all fixings for metalwork. . COLOUR CHOICES: Cream or black tail.
DeLuxe Accessory Set
£74.00
For the carved head version: pair of glass eyes; real horsehair tail; buckle-on bridle & reins in red Lorica; steel swing irons; solid brass swing iron brackets & bowler hats, all fixings for metalwork. COLOUR CHOICES Black, brown, blonde, light grey or dark grey tail.
Timber Packs for Swinger Timber for Head etc, for carving £36.00 Horse, Tulipwood, carved head All cut out Tulipwood parts for the carved head,eye & ear pieces, Horse, Tulipwood, flat head neck, footrests & rump. NOTE: Plywood & battens not supplied. Stand, Ash, inc footrest Toddler’s horse, cut-out & carved versions of head
£14.99
Designed for simplicity but on a ‘proper’ safety stand. Easy to make: no complicated joints. Ideal for riders up to about six years.
£130.00 £115.00 £130.00
The Swinger - plan includes both simple cut-out & carved versions of the head.
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Red Rocker
Carousel Horse CAROUSEL HORSE
LITTLE RED ROCKER Plan No 117
£14.99
A GREAT LITTLE ROCKER! A more 'advanced' version of the Swinger Horse on previous page, features carved head, neck & upper body. Straightforward method, the carving can be accomplished with a few gouges & a Surform. Approx. Finished Size: 42” Long x 30" High x 16” Wide (1067 x 762 x 406mm)
Standard Accessory Set
Plan No 120
This is a project for more ambitious & experienced carvers since, though the construction is quite straightforward, the mane, bridle, martingale & saddlery are all carved into the wood. It can be mounted on a fixed base as a decorative artifact, or mounted on bow rockers (plans are included).
£116.00
Approx. Finished Size on Bows: 51”long x 35”high x 11”wide (674 x 520 x 184mm)
Pictured above; as for the DeLuxe Set below except: Synthetic tail, simple Lorica saddle with non-adjustable stirrup strap, nickel plated stirrup irons & steel swing iron brackets instead of brass. COLOUR CHOICES: Cream, brown or black tail.
DeLuxe Accessory Set
Accessories for Carousel Horse: Glass Eyes, pair, 16mm, amber £134.00 Spiral Pole, Solid Brass
Real horsehair tail, red Lorica bridle & reins with brass buckles & bit, made up ready to simply buckle on. Improved padded red Lorica saddle with adjustable stirrup leathers & cast brass stirrup irons, pair of glass eyes, brass dome head nails for fixing the saddlery, steel swing irons, solid brass swing iron brackets & bowler hats, & all fixings for metalwork. COLOUR CHOICES Black, brown, blonde, light grey or dark grey tail.
Timber Packs for Little Red Rocker Horse, Tulipwood, £145.00 Stand, Ash £130.00 Carving L R R
Completed Head
£14.99
£3.00 £52.50
Note: Spiral Brass poles are 3 feet (914mm) long & have a 3/4” (19mm) bore.
Tail, real horsehair, medium size
£21.00
COLOUR CHOICES Black, brown, blonde, light grey or dark grey tail.
Timber Pack for Carousel Horse
£160.00
In Tulipwood, as per cutting list, with head & legs bandsawn out. NOTE: Bow rockers parts not supplied.
ORDER ONLINE:
www.rockinghorse.co.uk
Now the fun begins!
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Carved mane & saddlery
Bright paint & brass pole
Wooden Vice CARVER’S CHOP Plan No 102
Doll’s Houses
£11.99
The Carver’s Chop is a heavy duty wooden vice with a steel screw. An invaluable aid to carvers, it will hold work up to 12” (305mm) securely. The Plan includes scale plans for Carver’s bench.
GEORGIAN DOLLS HOUSE Plan No. 107
Accessories for Chop: Bench Screw
£35.00
Heavy duty 18 inch steel bench screw, nut & turned maple handle.
Brackets & Strips
£19.00
Finished size 21”wide x 26”high x 12”deep (533x673x305mm)
Pair of flanged steel brackets & side strips, pre-drilled & countersunk.
CARVER’S CHOP
VICTORIAN DOLLS HOUSE
£225.00
Complete, ready for you to put to work, we make these Carvers Chops in our own workshop. With large double dovetail joint, this is a really sturdy piece of kit & will give many years of service. Made of maple with steel screw & leather faced jaws. Supplied with bolt & wingnut to secure it to your bench, & a bridge to protect your work. (Does not include Carvers Bench.)
CHOP TIMBER PACK
Plan No. 108
£12.99
Double fronted Victorian country house with four rooms on two floors & a staircase. Full size plans & step by step instructions. Simple, sturdy construction.Twelfth scale. Finished size 21”wide x 26”high x 12”deep (533x673x305mm)
£80.00 Accessory Set for Georgian House Accessory Set for Victorian House
Timber for Chop (not Bench) as per Cutting List, in KD Maple. Work held securely in chop
£12.99
Every little girl’s dream - her own doll’s house. Twelfth scale side opening Georgian town house with six rooms on three floors. Full size plans & step by step instructions. A pleasure to make & decorate.
£38.00 £28.00
All the ‘fiddly bits’ & fittings: hardwood stripwood & mouldings to make the windows, banisters, handrails, newel posts, stair treads, & chimney pots etc. Also brass doorknob, hinges, sidehooks or turnbuttons & screws. The Set for the Georgian house includes a pair of ready turned door pilasters. Note that the plywood, from which walls, floors & roofs are made, is not supplied.
Chop on carver’s bench
Wallpaper
£6.50
Six sheets. Various patterns inc. grey slate for Georgian, redbrick & tiles for Victorian house - please say which. Extra sheets ea .95p
MARIONETTES
Plan No. 130 - Man £3.99 Plan No. 131 - Mouse £3.99 Both Plans - Man & Mouse £6.99 Delightful string puppets, designed for us by master puppeteer Mal Trott
Puppet Packs: Man or Mouse - £25 each, or £40 for both Packs contain Plan, timber parts cut to size in easy-to-carve jelutong, screw eyes, thread, & for the Mouse wobbly eyes, tail & leather for ears. NB - £5.00 Voucher not included with Plans on this page.
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Restoration Service A new grand child is on the way ... that old rocking horse in the attic ... it’s in a sad state ... maybe we should get the old thing rocking again ... The wisest & best thing may be to do nothing! Especially if it is a good example of a historic horse & still has original paint & tack. Keep it (as a museum piece) & have another one, less valuable, for the children to ride. However, sometimes a little judicious touch-up of the original paintwork, together with the replacement of perished leather & lost hair can make your old horse presentable & safe to be ridden again. And sometimes, if the horse is broken or has been poorly restored in the past & no longer has its original paintwork, a full restoration is called for: stripping old paint, repairing broken woodwork, sympathetic re-dappling, & fitting all new saddlery & hair. If you email us some photographs of your old horse, with a note of its size, we shall be pleased to advise you on the best course of action. We may also be able to identify the maker. If you would like a professional job we can undertake an expert & sympathetic restoration of your old rocking horse. Please send or email some photographs of your horse, with principal dimensions, or ideally bring it to us, we shall be pleased to quote you. Or, the next two pages contain details & prices of our unique ‘made to measure’ Renovation Kits for do-it-yourselfers.
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AN
Restoring Old Rocking Horses RESTORING HOW TO MEASURE
OLD ROCKING HORSE
YOUR ROCKING HORSE
For a Renovation Kit or any Made-to-Measure saddle or bridle, please measure your horse carefully as follows:
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE Please think carefully before you do anything to your old rocking horse: it is very easy to spoil antique patina & value which, once destroyed, is impossible to recover.
Measurements can be inches or mm - we don’t mind.
PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION SERVICE See previous page.
DIY RENOVATION KITS If you are a reasonably competant DIYer, our unique made to measure Renovation Kits provide all the items you are likely to need - see opposite.
INSURANCE VALUATIONS
(a) Length of body measured straight along the side. This tells us the size of your horse: If (a) is less than 18 inches (483) it is SMALL If (a) is between 19 & 24 inches (483 & 610) it is MEDIUM If (a) is between 25 & 29 inches (610 & 736) it is LARGE If (a) is more than 30 inches (736mm) it is EXTRA LARGE Please give measurement (a) even if you are only ordering a bridle.
£15.00
Written valuation for insurance purposes. Please send photographs of the horse, with main dimensions.
Practical guide to preparation, traditional dappling techniques, fitting glass eyes, saddles, bridles, manes & tails.
(b) Distance apart of metal stirrup staples. Often found each side of the saddle for stirrup leathers to hang from. If NONE, we shall supply an alternative for hanging stirrup leathers. (c) Length of saddle top. (d) Measurement across saddle block, side to side.
TRADITIONAL ROCKING HORSE
Leave out if your horse has no saddle block. (e) Girth, measured right round horse's belly.
PAINTING & SADDLERY
Pencil a mark at each side of the horse's head, slightly below & behind the base of the ears, as on the drawing, Call these marks X1 & X2 - measure as follows: (f) X1 to corner of mouth. (g) X1 to X2, measured under the throat. (h) X1 to X2, measured over the top of the neck. (i) X1 to X2, measured round the front of the head. (j) Right round the nose, just above the nostrils. (k) Width of mouth from side to side (for the bit).
16 page pamphlet. Sent free with each accessory set, renovation kit, paint pack or mane & tail or can be purchased seperately.
£1.25
(inc. UK postage)
Old painted dapple grey Rocking Horses in original condition, from left to right - Ayres, Lines, Unknown Maker, Collinsons, Leeway
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Do It Yourself RENOVATION KITS
CHOICES, VARIATIONS & EXTRAS Add or Deduct amount shown to Renovation Kit price.
Individually made in our workshop to your measurements*. Each Renovation Kit contains:
Manes, forelocks & tails Hair is supplied on hide in natural colours which are very variable, eg black will often have flecks of brown or even white in it. We shall send you the nearest we can to your stated choice of colour. Some naturally mixed colours are very attractive but impossible to describe! There is a surcharge
Mane, Forelock & Tail Traditional, real horsehair on hide, choice of colours
Bridle
for ‘pure’ blondes & greys which are often in short supply.
Black, chestnut & all browns - included Blondes, dark or light greys - add £20.00
Made-to-Measure, adjustable buckle on rivetted type with reins, solid brass buckles & fulmer bit rings.
Saddle
Leatherwork - light tan or dark brown
Made-to-Measure traditional nail-on stitched & padded type usually ‘B’ Style or as original - includes Saddlecloths edged with braid & pair of Stirrup Leathers with cast brass buckles.
The saddle seat & saddlecloths are usually made from a soft leather which can be a similar colour to the rest of the leather, or a deep ‘antique’ red, or ‘antique’ green. We can also make strap-on ‘Sportiboy’ saddles in dark red leather, or saddle seats in red corduroy (for Collinson horses), & we stock many other coloured suedes & leathercloths impossible to list.
Stirrup Irons Pair of Solid Brass ABL (Med/Lge) or AD9 (Small).
Dome Nails etc
‘Antique’ leather finish - add £16.00 Hand stitched bridle - add £20.00
Pack of 'antique' brass rosettes, dome & fancy nails, + wire nails for fixing mane & saddle.
Leather Strapping
Traditional nail-on bridle
Sufficient for chest, tail and dummy girth.
If preferred to the buckle-on type normally supplied with Renovation Kits, we shall include bridle strapping, with reins rivetted to the bit.
Dappling Pads
- deduct £11.00
Two, for applying traditional dappling.
Ribbon Rosette Red & white or maroon & white.
How to do it Booklet 'Painting & Saddlery', containing tips for restorers, 'antique' painting & dappling techniques, & instructions for fixing hair & saddlery.
RENOVATION KIT PRICES
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE EXTRA LARGE
£203.00 £225.00 £242.00 £260.00
Bridles - buckle-on
Pommels, per Pair
(Prices include VAT & UK postage)
Collinson type, cord seat
Pommel
£45.00
Traditional (Ayres) style saddle pommels, hard-wood covered with leather decorated with small brass dome nails, for old horses which already have the pommel holes.
*Photographs help us to recognise the type or make of your horse & hence to make the most appropriate style of saddlery. If you can send us the original saddle, we may be able to copy it, often in a better quality leather than was used originally. Renovation Kits can also be used on new rocking horse made to plans other than ours, with different dimensions. Note: eyes are not included. Repro Lines Type Saddle
Bridle - nail-on
You will need to cut holes through saddle skirts in order to insert the 3/4” diameter pegs. They are not glued in. COLOUR CHOICES: light tan, dark brown or ‘antique’.
‘B’ style
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Repro Lines ‘Sportiboy’
‘Antique’ Ayres + Pommels
Carving Tools, Sharpening, Carving Gouges
Carver’s Mallets
We stock only those tools we know are top quality: they will last a lifetime. Anthony Dew has selected the six gouges in these sets based on the ones we use most for carving a rocking horse.
Small (10oz) Large (22oz)
2
5
9
4
30
Round woodcarver’s mallets made by us to our own design. Ash handles give a comfortable grip & maple (or beech) heads are hard & durable. Round mallet heads wear evenly & give more control when carving than ordinary rectangular joiner’s mallets. The larger one is the more useful & weights are approximate.
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Set of 6 Ashley Iles Carving Gouges + Free Tool Roll £144.50
Sharpening Equipment
Gouges in the Ashley Iles set:
No.2 - 5/16” straight corner chisel No.5 - 1/2” straight London pattern No.9 - 5/8” straight London pattern No.4 - 1” straight London pattern No.30 - 3/8” spoon No.8 - 11/4” alongee
A rubber wheel to grind the bevel with little risk of overheating, & a cotton mop dressed with cutting compound to achieve, literally in seconds, a razor sharp edge. Fits 6inch (150mm) grinders.
£20.00 £22.00 £22.50 £23.00 £24.00 £33.00
Sharpening Set
Gouges in the Robert Sorby set:
£23.50 £31.00 £31.00 £44.00 £32.00 £44.00
£32.00 £14.50 £10.50
Drawknife
£28.50
Spokeshave
£25.50
Adjustable fine grey iron flat sole.
Sliding ‘F’ Cramps 20inch (500mm) Heavy Duty
each £15.00 for two £25.00
Surforms 10” Straight + spare half round blade 10” Round + spare round blade
We stock much more than is listed here! Please see website, or ask. Tool Rolls: Small, for 6 gouges £12.00 Large, for 12 gouges £14.00
£22.00 £19.00
Surforms have been around for many years; very effective tools for achieving smooth curves & contours.
Round Microplanes
Keep your gouges together - our own make Denim tool rolls.
Similar teeth to Surforms but stainless steel, so longer lasting.
Large Small
ORDER - ONLINE:
www.rockinghorse.co.uk
200 x 16mm (8” x 5/8”) diam 85 x 9mm (31/4” x 3/8”) diam
£19.00 £13.00
Round Microplanes are supplied fitted with handles.
Centring Marker Set
or BY PHONE:
£8.60
Four 8mm diameter centring markers, drill bit, depth gauge, & approx. 25 fluted wooden dowel pegs.
Freephone 0800 7315418 Sharpening
Rubber Wheel Cotton Mop Steel Cutting Compound Excellent traditional drawknife, 10 inch blade.
Please Note: These gouges come honed ready for use & are very sharp, so do be careful when unpacking them.
Set of Six Gouges & Carver’s Mallet
£48.50
Rubber Wheel, Cotton Mop & Cutting Compound, with instructions. Or may be purchased individually:
Set of 6 Robert Sorby Carving Gouges + Free Tool Roll £205.50 6002 3/8” straight corner chisel 6008 3/4” straight London pattern 6004 3/4” straight London pattern 6103 11/2” straight London pattern 6016 3/8” bent gouge 6101 7/8” straight London pattern
£20.00 £23.00
Carving with Mallet & Gouge
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Traditional Drawknife, satisfying to use
Sanders, Drills, Arbortechs Carroll Sanding Drums ‘Pro’ - 25mm diameter x 75mm long ‘Pro’ - 50mm diameter x 75mm long ‘Mini’ - 13mm diameter x 50mm long ‘Mini’ - 19mm diameter x 50mm long ‘Mini’ - 25mm diameter x 50mm long
Above: Drawknife with 10” blade; Carroll Sanders - 3 ‘Minis’, 2 ‘Pros’; Below: Large & Small Round Microplanes; Round Surform; Half Round Surform (both supplied with spare blades).
£31.00 £33.00 £19.00 £19.00 £19.00
These well engineered sanding drums will enable you to sand into many awkward places. 9mm shafts on the ‘Pro’, 6mm on the ‘Mini’, to fit any electric drill. Abrasive paper of any grade is simply cut to size & clamped into the drum with the Allen key provided. Instructions included.
Arbortech
Cross Dowels & Bolts
Pro4 Woodcarver Cutter Pro4 Woodcarver Cutter + Guard Ind200 Woodcarver Cutter + Guard
£3.50
For the fast removal of waste wood. The Ind200 has three tungsten carbide replaceable cutters & cuts much more cleanly than the Pro4. Designed to fit 4 or 41/2” angle grinder (not supplied), these cutters are fierce & full face protection is needed. The guards are clear plastic.
Six Cross Dowels & six M6 x 35mm bolts, as used on Chair Horse Centring Marker & Wooden Dowel
Riffler Set
Cross Dowel & Bolt
‘Polymite’ Resin Glue
£30.00 £45.00 £125.00
£12.00
Eight double ended rifflers with profiles to suit almost any nook & cranny you might want to get into. An excellent addition to any carver’s tool kit. complete with our own make denim pouch.
£10.00
Formerly Cascamite & Extramite, with instructions - 500gms (approx)
Woodfiller
275gm tin
£9.00
Two-part, paste plus catalyst, for fixing glass eyes, filling cracks etc.
CARVING COURSES MADE WITH LOVE FOR SAMUEL JOHN DEW CHRISTMAS 2011
Brass Plaque
“I didn’t think I could do it, but look at this!”
Set-up £16.00 + 30p per letter
Straight from the horse’s mouth! Individual tuition by Anthony Dew. Learn Woodcarving in delightftul surroundings See page 13 for more about courses.
Personalise your horse with a message of your own engraved on a solid brass plate (on our own pre-computer age machine). Supplied with screwholes & brass screws. Up to 4 lines & approx 16 letters per line. Shaping leg with Surform
Using Carroll Sander
Spokeshave in use
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Useful Cramps
Arbortech Power Carving
Paint, Gesso, Eyes, Hair MANES & TAILS - Seamed
All prices include VAT & UK postage. Paint Pack
Seamed manes & tails are particularly suitable for fitting on new horses. Mane hair is glued & stitched onto a tape to be set securely into a slot cut in the horse’s neck using the leather strips provided.
£27.50
For a traditional dapple grey finish. Oil based paints which comply with EU Toy Safety Regulations, sufficient for the largest rocking horse. Contains: white primer/undercoat, black enamel (for dappling, hooves etc), red enamel (for teeth, ears etc), clear satin varnish (for stand/rockers, & to over-varnish the horse), two pencil brushes, two dappling pads & our ‘Painting & Saddlery’ booklet.
Gesso Pack
Tails are glued & wedged in. Instructions included.
Seamed Real Horsehair Mane & Tail Sets: Small £41.00 Medium £49.00 Large £55.00 Real Horsehair Tails only: Small £19.00 Medium £22.00 Large £23.00
£12.00
Brushed hot onto bare wood prior to painting, gesso obliterates rasp marks & blemishes, & gives a beautifully hard, smooth surface over which to paint. Pack includes rabbit skin glue, gilder’s whiting & instructions. Ample for the largest horse.
Dappling Pads
Pack of 3
Colour Choices: black, brown, dark or light grey, blonde.
£2.40p
Specially prepared using top quality real horsehair. The base lengths of the manes are approximately: Small - 8”, Medium 91/2”, Large - 11”. Mane hair is layered & is approximately 12-18 inches long. Tails are normally approx 16-18inches long for Small Horses, 20-22inches long for Medium or Large Horses, made up
Foam pads, stockinette covered.
Real Glass Eyes - Amber - on wires - per pair 6mm £2.00 8mm £2.10 10mm (for Half Size Horses) £2.10 13mm £2.50 16mm (for Small Horses) £3.00 20mm (for Medium Horses) £4.00 24mm (for Large Horses) £5.00 26mm £6.00 30mm £15.00
ready to glue into the tail hole. Fitting instructions are included.
Seamed Simulated Hair Mane & Tail Sets: Small £28.00 Medium £31.00 Large £33.00 Simulated Hair Tails only: Small £15.00 Medium £16.00 Large £17.00
Made from amber coloured glass with black pupils. Glass eyes are rarely completely without minor blemishes, but we do our best to supply matched pairs. Supplied on wires. Sizes are approximate diameter.
Colour Choices: Cream or black. Specially prepared from a synthetic hair which looks feels similar to real horse hair (though we think it is inferior). Both mane & tail hair is approx 18 inches long. Made & fitted like the seamed horsehair manes & tails described above. Fitting instructions are included.
‘Antique’ Glass Eyes - Clear - per pair 16mm £3.10 20mm £4.60 24mm £5.60 30mm £18.00 Made of clear glass with black pupils, these are similar to eyes fitted on many antique horses. The colour of the iris depends on the painted back of the eye, usually brown, but you can easily change it by repainting with a colour of your choice. Want a blue eyed horse? No problem!
We’ve had all manner of strange requests and supplied many oddities over the years, eg hairpieces for cows, wigs for Chinese dragons, wild men, zebra manes etc, are made to order. Ask & ye shall be quoted a price.
You can order online at
Need some friendly advice? Call
www.rockinghorse.co.uk
01759 368737
Using Dappling Pad
Gessoing
Odd Size Manes & Tails & other Oddities
Painting & Dappling
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Setting Glass Eye in Filler
Eye Painting
Manes &Tails, Tack & Bridles MANES & TAILS - on Hide
ROCKING HORSE TACK
These manes & tails are particularly suitable in restoration work. They are on horsehide (thoroughly clean & disinfected of course!), & manes are simply nailed onto the horse’s neck.
All tack is hand made in our own workshop Items listed as Small, Medium or Large will fit horses made to our Small, Medium or Large Plans respectively. If ordering bridle or saddlery for an old horse you are restoring, or to fit a horse made to a design other than ours, please provide measurements & add made-to-measure surcharge.
Real Horsehair on Hide - Mane & Tail Sets: COLOUR black, chestnut, dark brown or light brown:
Small Medium Large
£63.00 £70.00 £74.00
COLOUR CHOICES:
Leather - dark brown or light tan or ‘Antique’ a hand applied leather finish
COLOUR dark grey, light grey or blonde:
Small Medium Large
for ‘Antique’ Bridle &/or Saddle add
£83.00 £90.00 £94.00
Lorica - red or dark brown synthetic material with similar properties to leather (pressed brass fittings)
Note: Hair on hide colours are natural & vary, eg black may have flecks of brown or blonde in it. Also the hair may be longer than the seamed type. Prices above are for ready prepared mane, forelock & tail sets, with base lengths approx. as on previous page for Small, Medium or Large Horses. Fitting instructions are included.
Bridles, Rivetted, buckle-on:
Odd Sizes on Hide Different sizes or types to suit your requirements can be supplied, eg Half Size, Extra Large or uncut Docks. Please ask for a price. forelock
bridle
mane
£16.00
Leather is top quality veg. tanned shoulder or panel hide (cast solid brass fittings)
Small Medium Large
martingale reins
Leather £32.00 £34.50 £37.50
Lorica £22.50 £25.00 £28.00
Bridles supplied with reins, ready to buckle on.
saddle flap saddle skirt seat cantle saddle cloth dummy girth tail
Small bridle will fit Small Horse (Plan 101), Chair Horse (104 &124), Toddler’s (103), Little Red Rocker (117) & the Swinger carved head (116).
Bridles, Hand Stitched, leather, buckle-on: To Small, Medium or Large price, add £20.00
ribbon rosette
Includes three coloured thong x’s on brow band. Please specify size.
bracket
Bridles,Made-to-Measure Rivetted, buckle-on: stirrup leather post
To prices for Small, Med or Large, add £13.00
stirrup iron
Please provide (a) & all head measurements as detailed on page 20.
bowler hat
Bridles, nail-on:
hoof rail
Leather - Small £17.50 Lorica - Small £13.00
Med or Large £18.50 Med or Large £14.00
Sufficient 13mm (1/2”) strapping for bridle, with reins rivetted to the rings of a fulmer or plain bit, & instructions. Please provide (a) & (k) measurements (see page 24) & colour choice. Nails not included
Fixing Seamed Mane
Red Lorica Bridle (Small)
Tan Rivetted Bridle (Small)
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Hand Stitched Bridle (Med)
Nail-on Bridle
Saddles, Straps, Buckles, Bits Saddle, Style ‘A’, Lorica, nail-on: Small Medium Large
Martingales, leather
£43.00 £45.00 £47.50
Rivetted
Colour Choice, ‘A’ Saddles: red or dark brown
£17.70
Stirrup Straps
Saddle, Style ‘B’, Leather, nail-on: £70.00 £80.00 £90.00
All Sizes
Leather
Lorica
£15.00
£10.00
Made up with cast brass buckles on Leather, pressed buckles on Lorica.
DeLuxe leather ‘B’ saddle made up ready to fix with wire nails & brass domes (not included). Skirts are sewn to soft panel hide seat which is stitched crosswise & stuffed with cotton padding. Complete with hogprint leather flaps, leather saddlecloths edged with fancy braid, cantle strap & a pair of stirrup leathers with cast brass buckles.
Reins
Leather
All Sizes
£10.50
Lorica £7.50
Made with cast brass dog clips on Leather, pressed dog clips on Lorica.
Strap Packs:
Colour Choice, ‘B’ Saddles: dark brown or light tan
Small Medium Large
with ‘antique’ red or green leather seat & matching saddlecloths.
Made-to-Measure Saddles, Style ‘A’ or ‘B’: to above prices - add £16.00
Leather
Lorica
£11.00 £13.00 £15.00
£8.00 £10.00 £12.00
Sufficient 19mm (3/4”) wide strapping for nail-on chest, tail & dummy girth. Leather strap is edge dyed, rubbed & lined. Give colour choice.
For old horses or new ones made to designs other than ours. Please provide measurements (a), (b), (c), & (d) as shown on page 24.
Strapping:
Saddle, Style ‘C’, strap-on with Girth:
Leather
13mm ( /2”), per 305mm (per ft) £2.00 19mm ( /4”), per 305mm (per ft) £2.50 3
£75.00 £90.00 £96.00
Lorica £1.20 £1.50
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Removable saddle for horses without saddle block.
Small Medium Large
Hand stitched
Removable - for use with Style ‘C’ Saddles or Superior Saddles. To fit loose round the horse’s neck, the lower end is adjustable & has a loop which slips over the girth. S, M or L.
Standard nail-on Lorica saddle, made up ready to fix with wire nails & brass domes (not included). Padded seat with integral skirts & separate flaps, comes with contrasting brown or red saddlecloths edged with fancy braid, cantle strap & a pair of stirrup straps with pressed brass buckles.
Small Medium Large
£13.50
To make your own bridle or stirrup straps. Leather strap is edge dyed, rubbed & lined. Max. length of each strap approx 1220mm (4 feet). Other widths can be made to order. Please give colour choice.
Style ‘C’ saddles (as in ‘Black Beauty’ Sets - see page 18) - padded leather seats & integral skirts, hog print flaps & a girth strap. Stirrup leathers are included & a Melton or sheepskin saddlecloth edged with coloured braid. All buckles & rivets nickel plated (or brass). MADE to ORDER Please provide measurements (a) & (e) as detailed on page 24.
Giant Staples, per pair
£2.00
From which stirrup leathers hang on Medium or Large Horses. Approx. 1” wide. You will need to drill pilot
Colour Choice: black, dark brown or light tan
holes.
Saddles to strap-on, with Girth Superior Saddles in dark brown leather
Buckles, cast solid brass double
For really high class Rocking Horses, these superb high quality hand made leather English saddles have hand stitched stirrup leathers, a Melton or sheepskin saddlecloth edged with woven braid, & girth strap. Delivery 28 days or more. Please phone for availability , & provide measurements (a) & (e) as on page 24. MADE to ORDER
buckles, each
Saddle on Tree - Large (one size only) £265.00 ‘Jasper’ Saddle - Medium £247.00 Large £265.00
Bits: Solid brass rings. Any size, please state width of mouth
Saddle on Tree
9mm (3/8”) £1.55,
13mm (1/2”) £1.65,
19mm (3/4”) £1.95
Buckles, pressed brassed double buckles, each 9mm (3/8”) 75p,
Plain rings
‘Jasper’ Saddle
13mm (1/2”) 80p,
£4.50
19mm (3/4”) 85p
Fulmer type £6.50
Please specify your requirements clearly, & if you need advice just call us on 01759 368737 30
Nails, Stirrup Irons, Bowler Hats STIRRUP IRONS
Nail Pack, Standard: Pack of polished brass dome &
Supplied in pairs.
daisy nails & Victorian rosettes, ample numbers for each size of horse.
Small £6.00
Medium/Large £7.00
Cast Nickel Plated as supplied in Standard Accessory Sets
Nail Pack, DeLuxe: Packs of ‘antique’ brass dome nails,
64mm (21/2”) sole - NPS (Small) 83mm (31/4”) sole NPL (Med/Large)
daisies & Victorian rosettes, ample numbers for each size of horse.
Small £7.00
Medium/Large £8.00
Cast Brass ‘Antique’ assuppliedinDeLuxeAccessorySets
Dome Nails
38mm (11/2”) sole AB1/2 (Half Size) 64mm (21/2”) sole AD9 (Small) 83mm (31/4”) sole ABL (Med/Large)
Daisy
Nails:
per 50
Open Sole
£5.00 £5.00
Round Wire nails, 25mm (1”) ,
-
£1.50
Rivets, brassplated,10mm(/8”)
£7.00
£11.50
3
£11.50 £20.50 £24.50
per 100
Solid Brass (NOT plated) Head Domes: £3.00 13mm (1/2”) Polished Brass £3.00 13mm (1/2”) ‘Antique’ Brass Daisy Heads, brass plated, ‘antique’: 13mm (1/2”) Low dome £3.00 1 13mm ( /2”) High dome £3.00
£5.00 £5.00
real Pony Stirrups
89mm (31/2”) sole Nickel Plated (PONY NP) £31.50 £31.50 89mm (31/2”) sole Solid Brass (PONY B)
Bowler Hats: Supplied in Sets of 4, including fixing screws.
Victorian Brass Rosettes: 19mm (3/4”) diam x 5 29mm (11/8”) diam x 2
£19.00 £22.00
£3.25 £1.60
Solid brass, supplied with brass fixing pin.
Brass - 45mm (13/4”) diam (Small/Med) Brass - 57mm (21/4”) diam (Large)
£7.50 £12.50
Chrome plated - 45mm (13/4”) diam Chrome plated - 57mm (21/4”) diam
£7.50 £12.50
Ribbon Rosettes: Plain, for nailing onto chest Press Stud, clips onto bridle
£2.00 £3.50
All prices include VAT & UK postage
Approx. 3” diameter, with tails. Red & White or Maroon & White.
Small Plain, for nailing onto chest
£1.50
NO MINIMUM ORDER!
Approx. 2” diameter, with tails. Single colour Maroon.
B.Hats, Small/Med
Maroon & White Ribbon Rosette, fixed to chest with Victorian Brass Rosette
AD9 ABL
NPL Brass
Chrome
AB1/2 B.Hats, Large
PONY B
NPS
PONY NP Victorian Brass Rosettes
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Brackets & Swing Irons BRIGHT STEEL SWING IRONS
SWING IRON BRACKETS Strong & decorative brackets, made to our own designs. Supplied in pairs, complete with all fixings - bolts & nuts, screws & a pair of steel bearing strips.
Bright Steel Swing Irons, Made-to-Measure: Individually made, to measurements which you supply:
Pressed Brackets W L Small
Medium/ Large
Pressed Solid Brass Brackets: Small Medium/Large
£17.75 £20.50
Pressed Steel Brackets: Small Medium/Large
£11.50 £14.50
Pressed Chrome Plated Brackets: Medium/Large
D
When ordering made-to-measure swing irons, please refer to drawing above & provide these measurements: W - Width of top rail of stand L - Length of Iron T - Thickness of hoof rail (through which lower end of Irons will pass) D - Distance apart of hoof rails, front and back.
£22.00
Small pressed brackets are 21/4” wide (for a 23/4” wide top rail) & are designed to fit 3/8” diameter steel swing irons. Medium/Large pressed brackets are 31/4”- wide (for a 33/4” wide top rail) & are designed for 7/16” diameter swing irons.
Small Swing Irons, made in /8” diam rod Medium Swing Irons, madein /16”diamrod Large Swing Irons, made in /16” diam rod 3
BRIGHT STEEL SWING IRONS
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Made in our own workshop. Supplied in pairs, with washers & split pins.
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91/4” long, to fit over 23/4” wide top rail, 3/8” diam rod. Small Swing Irons are for Swinger (Plan 116), Little Red Rocker (117) or Small Carved (101) horses.
£23.00 Bushes,
12 /2” long, to fit over 3 /4” wide top rail, /16”diam rod. For Medium (109 or 119) horses. 1
3
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Large Swing Irons
per 4 pairs
£5.00
In normal domestic use it is entirely unnecessary to bush the holes where swing irons pass through hoof rails. However if you want to fit them, these nylon bushes will do the job. Used in pairs, these tough nylon bushes are for 7/16” diam, Medium or Large Swing irons & you will have to drill out the hoof rails to accomodate them.
£24.00
141/2” long, to fit over 33/4” wide top rail, 7/16”diam rod. For Large (110) horses. Note: swing irons will probably need to be ‘tweaked’ to suit the distance apart of the hoof rails on your horse.
Pressed Brass Bkt - Small
£30.00 £36.00 £37.00
Note: Swing Irons can be supplied with star-lock washers (as used on Collinson horses) instead of washers & split pins. We also supply Swing Irons & Brackets for Half Size horses (105 & 115) - please see website or ask for price.
Bright Steel Swing Irons, Regular Sizes: Small Swing Irons £21.00
Medium Swing Irons
T
Chromed Bkt - Med/Large
Prsd. Brass Bkt - Med/Large
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Steel Brackets Med/Large
Gifts, Books & Vouchers
Rocking Horse Mugs £8.50
Glazed stoneware mugs, hand thrown at Fangfoss Pottery
Aprons Silk screen printed calico with a large pocket
£18.00
Saddle Blankets for Medium or Large Horses Hard wearing Melton, one size Colour Choice: Navy, Maroon or Green, with coloured braid
£20.00
Curry Comb Cast aluminium
£4.50
Nose Bags Screen printed calico. Essential Accessory!
£7.00
The BTG Book of Toys by Anthony Dew (see page 12) The BTG Book of Rocking Horses
£4.99 £4.99
Rocking Horse Care Kit £30.00 Saddle Blanket, Nosebag, Comb, Detachable Rosette, bag & duster. Everything to look after your Rocking Horse.
by Anthony Dew (see page 12)
T Shirts Bright red or yellow, screen printed with Rocking Horse Shop logo or with logo & retro ‘Save the Wooden Rocking Horse’ design.
Children’s Sizes £10.00
Polo Shirt
Adult Sizes £13.00
Embroidered RHS OR Guild of R-Horse Makers logo.
£17.00
Navy Blue or Green. Delivery 4 weeks. ADULT SIZES only.
At Christmas, Birthday, or whenever you can’t decide what to buy ...
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GIFT VOUCHERS
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Guild of Rocking Horse Makers
The purpose of The Guild of Rocking Horse Makers is to promote & encourage the traditional craft of Making Rocking Horses. Founded in 1999 by Anthony Dew, The Guild of Rocking Horse Makers now has around 1250 members in 15 countries. Many professional makers are members, & lots of amateur enthusiasts. Musician Joe Brown (a true rocker!) is a member & so is famous novelist & rocking horse maker Philip Pullman. People start to make rocking horses for all sorts of reasons - therapy, charity, rehabilitation, the desire to make a family heirloom, sometimes as a business or just for the sheer fun of it. It’s always a fascinating challenge. You are eligible to join as a Member when you have made a rocking horse. It doesn’t matter what size or type or design you have used (& we do not judge you), but you have to have made it yourself. Members receive a specially designed Certificate of Achievement & True Craftsmanship & enamel badge of honour. There are other benefits too, including access to the Guild’s website, invitations to Guild events, 5% discount off all RHS products & other things of interest to rocking horse people. If you’re not a maker you can still join the Guild, as a Friend (we all need plenty of them). Guild Members & Friends are sent a quarterly Newsletter with pictures of the horses members have made & the often fascinating stories behind them, news about anything related to rocking horses, forthcoming events and so on. Guild Newsletters & the website also work as a forum for the exchange of information & tips about all aspects of the craft, & as a social medium. Please join us & help to keep the craft alive.
Fees: Members - £30 for first year, then £25.00 per year. Friends - £25.00 per year. Please ask for a Guild leaflet & Application Form. Or you can join online. This page & opposite - some recent Guild Members & their work, & riders
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How to Order ...
Prices valid from 1st May 2011
WEBSITE - www.rockinghorse.co.uk use debit card, visa or mastercard on our secure website facility
PHONE - Freephone 0800 7315418
with your debit card, visa or mastercard, or POST - make cheques payable to ‘The Rocking Horse Shop’ PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME, FULL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER DON’T FORGET SIZE & COLOUR CHOICES FOR LEATHER & HAIR & MEASUREMENTS (FOR MADE-TO-MEASURE)
UK CUSTOMERS All prices include UK sales tax (VAT) where applicable, & are sent UK post paid.
OVERSEAS and EU CUSTOMERS Please order on website at www.rockinghorse.co.uk or by phone 0044
1759 368737 with Visa or Mastercard
Plans are sent post free to any address worldwide. For all other parcels postage is charged at cost. For destinations outside the EU we deduct sales tax, then add airmail at cost. Cheques or bank drafts should be made payable to ‘The Rocking Horse Shop’ & in British Pounds sterling (£). We cannot accept other currencies.
QUERIES - Orders are usually despatched within 2 days of receipt (5 days for Made-to-Measure items, 21 days for Garments & Saddles on Tree), but please allow at least 14 days for delivery (28 days for Garments & Saddles on tree) before querying non-arrival.
VOUCHERS - A £5.00 voucher is given with each full price Plan (except Puppet plans), redeemable against any goods in this catalogue worth £50.00 or more in total. No limits on Gift Vouchers which are sold in multiples of £5. See Voucher for conditions.
GUARANTEE - If you are not entirely satisfied with any item we send you, for whatever reason, return it to us in good order within 14 days of receipt & we will replace it, alter it, or refund your money. Please inform us if you intend to return any item. If the error is ours we shall refund your return postage. If you have simply changed your mind, dislike colour or given incorrect measurements a full refund may not be given. Your statutory rights are unaffected. Most parcels are sent insured & will need to be signed for. Please check contents thoroughly upon receipt.
EFFICIENCY - We try to keep all items in this catalogue in stock ready for despatch asap, & to maintain the prices, but unforeseen circumstances may sometimes necessitate delays & product or price alterations. If you do not give us a colour preference for hair or leather, we will usually send the first colour choice listed. If you get stuck just phone & we’ll try to help. TIMBER - Due to shipping costs we don’t normally ship timber overseas, but will. We try to use timber sourced from well managed plantations. All timber is kiln dried & inspected for quality & to select out defects. Some hairline cracks & other faults may develop or be overlooked, but are usually negligible & should not affect structural strength. We cannot guarantee that every piece is completely fault-free all the way round, nor uniform in colour. Please accept minor faults & natural variations in colour as part of the character of the timber & inform us if you are thinking of returning a piece.
SAFETY -
All children riding or playing near a Rocking Horse, especially those under three years, should be supervised by a
responsible adult. All our rocking horses are safe for normal use by children as toys (except Half Size which is not intended as a children’s toy). This also applies to any horse made to our plans, provided they are made in accordance with the instructions & using accessories & fittings supplied by The Rocking Horse Shop. All horses, accessories & fittings comply with EU Toy Safety Regulations EN 71. We welcome your comments, & if you need any further information or advice, please just ask.
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Member since 1985
Founder Member Established 1976
Designers, Makers & Restorers of Excellent Wooden Rocking Horses in the best Tradition of English Hand Craftsmanship for over 35 years
We believe that rocking horses are the best of all childhood playthings, & when you see the immense pleasure on a young rider’s face we’re sure you’ll agree. Our aim is to make the finest! The very first rocking horse was made over 400 years ago, reputedly for young Prince Charles, & our reproduction (above right) is on display in our showroom. We’ve been specialists for more than 35 years & now, led by Jane Cook (right) our team of dedicated craftspeople continue to pursue the best traditions of this fascinating handcraft. Whether you would like to commission us to make a fine new rocking horse for you, restore your well loved family heirloom, or you’ld like to have a go at building or restoring one of your own, we are here to help you. If it’s Rocking Horses, we do it!
You are very welcome to visit our Showroom. Open 9 til 4 Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays & Bank Holidays)
Anthony Dew & Company The ROCKING HORSE SHOP Ltd FANGFOSS, YORK, YO41 5JH, ENGLAND Tel: 01759 368737 email: info@rockinghorse.co.uk Fax: 01759 368194 Website: www.rockinghorse.co.uk Freephone Orders: 0800 7315418