{"product_id":"classic-rocking-horse","title":"Classic Rocking Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eI first made a pair of these classic rocking horses for my two sons over 30 years ago, and after 30 years, its design and classic style still resonate with children today. This rocker comes partially finished, and one can purchase the mop head shown here separately from Amazon (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jMvjh9\" title=\"Cotton Cut-End Mop Head\"\u003eCotton Cut-End Mop Head\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWood Choice:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePine\u003c\/strong\u003e - By far the cheapest option, pine is a \"softwood\" and is an ideal cost-saver when this rocker is to be painted. However, pine is known for chipping over time and can occasionally produce splinters if not well maintained. All that aside, pine is perfect for a shou sugi ban finish, as it hardens the wood and makes the grain very pronounced. Janka hardness rating is between 380 and 870 lbf, depending on the exact species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoplar \u003c\/strong\u003e- A \"hardwood\" \u003cstrong\u003enot \u003c\/strong\u003eknown for splintering, but rather for its buttery smooth finish and low grain detail. This is not an ideal choice for staining as there is little grain to show through, but it is ideal for painting, as the grain doesn't bleed through the paint. Janka hardness rating of 540 lbf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak \u003c\/strong\u003e- Significantly harder than Poplar, white oak has excellent texture, making it ideal for staining. The all-white nature of this wood can come across as a little drab, so consider painting accents or, even better, using colored stains to make those accents pop. Janka hardness rating of 1,360 pounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut\u003c\/strong\u003e - Slightly softer than Oak, walnut brings its beautiful color and grain to the table. This wood can often transition from whitish (sapwood) to reddish-brown to dark brown within a single board, creating beautiful transitions. It is a sin to paint or color-stain this wood, as most people prefer to simply seal it and rely solely on its natural color. Janka hardness rating of 1,010 lbf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eDark \u003c\/span\u003eWalnut \u003c\/strong\u003e- Significantly more expensive than our \"Walnut\" option, this option excludes boards with sapwood, eliminating the transition from the whitish sapwood to the preferred darker brown tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut \u0026amp; Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e - For truly ageless beauty, this variant will surely be a hand-me-down for your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In this case, we use dark walnut (e.g., no sapwood) for the body, and natural oak (unstained) for the rocker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinishing Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnfinished \u003c\/strong\u003e- All parts (assembled or not) come sanded, ready for paint or stain. This option is ideal for anyone who wants an assembled (or unassembled) product but still wants to apply their own custom shaping, paint, and\/or stain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePainted \u003c\/strong\u003e- All parts come painted to your specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStained\u003c\/strong\u003e - All parts come stained to your specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecial Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the custom nature of this product, additional post-purchase communication will be required to select features such as paint or stain color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor unassembled rockers, glue areas will be intentionally left unpainted and unstained so the glue can bond the pieces properly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe item price shown here ($175) is a deposit only - additional charges for wood and finishing upgrades will be due upon completion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-AOHRDZGsvejl5ODZad__optis_product_options_option_set_Rganxg\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003cform method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/jparr.productions\/cart\/add\" id=\"product_form_7998393614411\" class=\"shopify-product-form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bss-po-option-set\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"po_container--386694\" class=\"bss-po-product-page\" data-position=\"b0f8fc91f2df51a0b358c9fb11f860b31791506308278\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JParr Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67205748490315,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9801\/6843\/files\/14c1aca4-464e-4904-8e56-3e7cbdf3249a_c10d8d1b-9e67-4ec9-8ae6-347494b1e079.png?v=1791505732","url":"https:\/\/jparr.productions\/products\/classic-rocking-horse","provider":"JParr Productions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}