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The Iron Rocking Horse pt. 2

I wasn’t at a complete standstill though. While I was endlessly debating the sissy bar , the fork length and the handlebar rise (not to mention how i was going to attach the handlebar) I was making progress on the other parts.

The seat

I made a couple of patterns and laminated the seat out of some pallet wood.

  • I made a pattern out of hardboard
  • Laminated a bunch of 3/4″ MDF scrap together.
  • Then used a flush trim bit to shape them
  • Saddlebags
    Used the same pattern for the doors
I’m really happy with the way these turned out.
  • Handlebars
Eventually I made the decision to lower the handlebars and dropped the idea of having a sissy bar.
  • Handlebars are Done
I finally figured out a solid mount for the handlebars and added the grips.
  • Return of the Sissy bar!
Return of the Sissy Bar!

I decided to mortise/tenon in a different kind of sissy bar.

The Iron Rocking Horse pt. 3