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Photo shows how to build a semicircular, two-seat child's rocker that becomes a step platform when turned upside down. Unit is built from 3/4" plywood. Est. cost: $31.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1974 (v.52#7) pg. 42

"Cow jumped over the moon" rocking toy. Estimated cost: $55.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1981 (v.59#7) pg. 38, 56

Rocking wooden airplane for a toddler. Estimated cost: $45.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1981 (v.59#7) pg. 77, 122

Rocking giraffe is assembled from wooden spindles, dowels, beads, and some pine lumber. Est. cost: $31.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 39, 58

Cat-shaped rocker for a child is accompanied by a mouse-shaped circular table. Est. cost: $17 and $11.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1985 (v.63#3) pg. 111, 177

A sturdy and safe "rocking-wagon" features a seat and handlebar, but no wheels. One child rocks the "wagon". Also has holes, dowels and a wooden mallet for "working" on the "engine".
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1980 (v.3#5) pg. 23

Projects for kids. (1) Crib. (2) Playpen. (3) Cradle. (4) Rocking elephant.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #222 Oct 1981 (v.31#8) pg. 24
Added Info FAMILY HANDYMAN #223 Nov 1981 (v.31#9) pg. 8

Rocking Stegosaurus (dinosaur). An easy-to-build and easy-to-paint project.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #293 Nov-Dec 1988 (v.38#9) pg. 70

Split turnings. Using green logs to turn a camel-shaped rocking toy. Made from walnut branches, birch plywood and dowels. Tips on working with green wood included.
FINE WOODWORKING #2 Spring 1976 pg. 20

Rocking toy simulates automobile.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Mar 1963 pg. 50

Flying saucer rocking chair toy.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Oct 1963 pg. 30

Half-circle rocker made from one sheet of hardboard and 10 ft. of plastic cord.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Jan-Feb 1965 (v.34#1) pg. 53

Rocking swan holds a small child. Constructed from 3/4" plywood.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #452 Jan 1966 (v.62) pg. 132

Two playground toys. (1) Bantam backhoe. Levers and rods let a child actually dig into soft earth or sand. (2) Three-way toy is a slide, tunnel or rocking chair.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #72 Nov-Dec 1981 pg. 118

Elephant-shaped rocking toy.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1964 (v.122#5) pg. 154

Curved plywood rocker.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1965 (v.187#6) pg. 124

This 4-in-1 plywood rocker flips over to become a picnic table or a playhouse. On its side it becomes a snack bar. Collapses for storage.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1970 (v.197#1) pg. 77

Three-position nursery "whale" is built from a half-sheet of plywood. It serves as a high-chair, rocking chair and a play desk for a very young child. Design is a winner in the 2nd annual plywood project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1978 (v.213#2) pg. 104

Rockin' Harley Hog. A wooden motorcycle rocking toy made from various woods.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #99 Nov 1997 (v.17#5) pg. 51, Insert

Rocking kangaroo holds child or toys.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Sep 1963 (v.34#9) pg. 86

Rocker made from 2x4-ft. piece of Masonite and 10 ft. of rope.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Mar 1964 (v.35#3) pg. 107

Three animal rocking chairs to build. Patterns for a giraffe, an elephant and a reindeer. Seat opens for toy storage.
SUNSET Dec 1979 (v.163#6) pg. 82

Rocking cow novelty. Cut from plywood, the various parts of the cow (head, udder, tail) wag pendulum-like from side to side.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #14 Mar 1990 (v.3#2) pg. 16
Correction WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #16 Jul 1990 (v.3#4) pg. 30

Smiley, the rocking snail.
WOOD MAGAZINE #61 Jun 1993 (v.10#4) pg. 58
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #64 Oct 1993 (v.10#7) pg. 7
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #78 Apr 1995 (v.12#3) pg. 12

Child's rocking chair has sides shaped like a graceful swan.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1977 (v.1#3) pg. 12

Rocking dolphin. Rocking chair for a small child features "dolphins" leaping over blue ocean "waves".
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1990 (v.14#6) pg. 52

Riding biplane. Rocking toy is shaped like an old biplane. The propeller turns and the rockers feature "cloud" formations.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1994 (v.18#1) pg. 48
Correction WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1994 (v.18#2) pg. 6

Fire engine rocker.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1965 (v.21#6) pg. 58

A zoo of wooden animals for a child's room includes: (1) a wooden rocking zebra, (2) a rocking horse swing that suspends from the ceiling, (3) a lion toy chest, (4) a hippo hamper, (5) a giraffe clothes hanger and (6) a whale shaped chair.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1978 (v.34#6) pg. 66

Toddler's rocking chair has sides shaped and painted like a horse with a saddle.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1979 (v.35#3) pg. 20

Toddler's rocker. Child sits securely in a seat supported between two painted horses. A dowel is used as a handhold for the child and to keep him in place.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1981 (v.37#6) pg. 98

Child's rocking chair. Features a handle which the child can hold onto if rocking vigorously. Adding a head to the handle will result in a kind of rocking horse.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1982 (v.38#6) pg. 58

Rocking "airplane" may be built in single or biplane design.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 56

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