I had an old tire and a few ropes between 2 trees. My inner child is imagining all the possibilities with this masterpiece. I would have loved it then, and I love it now!
He's a carpenter, not an artist. Help him out and paint the face for him. Mygrandaughter has the baby doll crib my grandfather built for me, and an aunt painted it. Because my grandfather wasn't an artist, either.
Dude that’s still awesome! I grew up riding horses and I remember we had a “horse” like this to practice putting on saddles, cinching the girth, mounting etc..
Except ours was an oil drum and four 2x4’s 🤣
Are you crying because of how sweet it is? Because I am! I love his little penciled in eye, that bit of humanity shows how much love was put into this. It’s really lovely 😭
When I was a kid my best friend had a very similar horse made by her dad. The hours we’d spend playing on that thing were core memories you just unlocked! Your daughter will love this horse for a long time, how special!
Reminds me of the rocking elephant my Dad made for me.
Wasn't painted. Just varnished wood with a hemp rope tail.
Looked great without any detail or paint.
You have a pretty good start, I think it would be great to have some fun with finding fluffy fabric for a mane and tail, not to mention all the other neat stuff like saddles and whatnot... Its cute!
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Seriously what is happening here? This seems pretty mean-spirited. All I see here is a)a guy who is trying his hand at wood-working, creating something that most people could/would never create, and b)a thoughtful dad who is loves his daughter very much.
Thumbs up for OP’s brother alone
I really don’t think that’s what this is. The flair is “cool craft by someone else”, there’s a heart eye emoji, and it’s under the craft subreddit, not r/nailedit or anything like that.
I think the post is very genuine. If other people are responding to it as a joke, that’s on them.
That is a fair point; I read the title as crying with laughter, plus the top comment that OP replied to, without any correction, refers to the brother as " not an artist."
I agree it could be on the line (and there may very well be some shared amusement about the eye). This really doesn’t read as a roast to me though. I read the cry-laugh and heart-eye emoji combo as “I’m crying from how cute and sweet this is.”
Reading their response to the top commenter generously (which I’d like to do, since I think the spirit of the post is genuine), I would say it was agreeing to ask the brother if he wants their help gussying it up. Some craftspeople feel relieved when someone steps up to help with the fussy detail stuff. Especially if they’re the artsy/crafty sibling.
Anyway, none of this is meant as an argument. I think you have a good point, and I would need more context to have a more definitive opinion.
I'm currently suffering from covid and feeling far more cynical than I usually am. In hindsight, I have absolutely no idea what anyone's intention is/was. Thank you for being so delightful about the whole scenario. I needed the positivity injection.
Oh my gosh, no worries!!! I have been there so many times, and I’ve often needed help to fight my way out and back to positivity. I hope you feel better soon, friend. One day at a time!
I think there’s something that I resonate with here too, as being an amateur artist/maker who collaborates on a number of diy projects/objects/art pieces with family and friends, and we joke around about the parts that turn out a little wonky, offer and ask to share skills, and feel genuine pride in the finished project, in all of its handmade-ness.
This kind of photo and description is something we would share in a group chat, and it would be done in good faith.
I would be excited to share if a sibling put so much work and love into a project like this, and while we might gently tease about a detail like the eye (if it’s a consensual part of the shared dynamic), it would be part of acknowledging the effort of the creator in putting themselves out there without feeling suffocated by the desire for factory perfection.
Anyway! I know this is my own experience and I don’t know the dynamics of the OP’s family, but I just wanted to underline that there are a number of different reasonings behind sharing a project like this with others.
That’s really cool! I think I would see if you know someone that could paint a better eye on there for him, or perhaps ask another sub for suggestions on how he can paint the eye better himself. I’m not an artist, but I think a black paint would be better than what looks to me like pencil. Also someone else suggested a yarn tail and I also think that could help. Again, you could ask a crafting sub. Otherwise perhaps your local city’s sub, or if you have NextDoor, I think that’s a better bet, more personal and real on there. Lastly you could see if you have a public funded Makerspace nearby that could help. All said it’s a beautiful foundation IMO
I think it's cute. It's giving me [Lemon Grab](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/2/2b/S3e5_Lemongrab_riding_camel_looking_up.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20181218203743) vibes. Then again, I'm a huge Adventure Time fan.
He put some time and effort into it for sure, that’s pretty sweet. A horizontal leg bracing maybe could have been incorporated into a ladder as opposed to the angle bracing
Needs a lil booty hatch for soldiers to jump out lol this is great
What a great dad for putting in the effort to do this for his child. You could easy make a lil fabric saddle and mane and tail to finish it off
Can prob get a used cheap saddle on fb marketplace
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the eyes are ABSOLUTELY sending me and i almost feel like y’all gotta leave them as is bc that lifeless stare is gonna KILL at her future graduation party
Beats the propane tank "horse" I played on as a kid lol Needs a yarn mane and tail, but that's my opinion
Seconding mane and tail. Probably sisal oo other twine since it’s outside.
I knew there was a better option, but my brain couldn't come up with it. Thank you!
it looks very similar to the sawhorse “horse” made for me by my grandpa… it had a sisal mane and tail
I had an old tire and a few ropes between 2 trees. My inner child is imagining all the possibilities with this masterpiece. I would have loved it then, and I love it now!
good old cloths line rope for the main and braid it for the tail.
Looks like a Trojan horse to me. Very cool!
i was just going to say the same thing and ask if the barrel was full of GI Joes.
Open horse for more gifts!
My thought exactly
He's a carpenter, not an artist. Help him out and paint the face for him. Mygrandaughter has the baby doll crib my grandfather built for me, and an aunt painted it. Because my grandfather wasn't an artist, either.
good idea, i will!!😊
Just put one of those giant googly eyes on it
You really have a eye for detail.
the eyes need to be vertical not horizontal… parallel to the forehead
It’s an Egyptian
Horses usually don't have white parts on their eyes, well Appaloosas sorta do, but most don't. Very nice horse!
The eye is fine, it's just the angle it's at.
Noooo I love the eye 😭😆
Nah don't paint it. Give his daughter some paint and glitter and let HER go nuts.
This is the way!!
That’s what I was thinking.
lol I was just thinking this. The incongruity between the overall look of the horse and the one eye penciled onto the face is hilarious.
I actually think it looks fine it’s just the eye
Edit: even if you just left it as is I think it still looks great
Dude that’s still awesome! I grew up riding horses and I remember we had a “horse” like this to practice putting on saddles, cinching the girth, mounting etc.. Except ours was an oil drum and four 2x4’s 🤣
Oh what a sweet memory!!
It really is and I had completely forgotten about it until this post!!
What an awesome dad! That is priceless!
This is so cute 🥰🐴
Are you crying because of how sweet it is? Because I am! I love his little penciled in eye, that bit of humanity shows how much love was put into this. It’s really lovely 😭
I am also crying 😭😭😭😭
When I was a kid my best friend had a very similar horse made by her dad. The hours we’d spend playing on that thing were core memories you just unlocked! Your daughter will love this horse for a long time, how special!
That’s the trustiest steed I ever saw.
Spoiler: there are a ton of soldiers in there
It's so sweet. I wish I had a dad who did something like this for me. 🥺🥹
I freaking love this it’s so charming!
He’s got gentle eyes
Be careful of tiny Trojan troops in there.
Sorry to be 'that guy', but it was the Greeks that hid inside the horse. Hence the saying "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts".
Reminds me of the rocking elephant my Dad made for me. Wasn't painted. Just varnished wood with a hemp rope tail. Looked great without any detail or paint.
That’s actually so sweet.
Needs a rope to act as reins to hold on to. Maybe some simple rope stirrups too. Aw heck, can I come over and play arts & crafts too?
What a sweet thing to do, I am sure his daughter loves it!!
I love it! It just needs a mane and a tail. I would have killed for this when I was a kid.
So cute!!
How sweet is this!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Before bringing it into your house, please check inside for soldiers for the safety of your family.
This is giving awesome vibes 🐴 My dad got me the 1970’s style plastic one that was on springs!
I had one of those!
Needs a way to open it up so you can put dolls inside and play Trojan Horse stories
It reminds me of Gumby’s friend Pokey!
Better than anything my dad ever made for me, which is nothing.
You have a pretty good start, I think it would be great to have some fun with finding fluffy fabric for a mane and tail, not to mention all the other neat stuff like saddles and whatnot... Its cute!
He looks like a horse that Lemongrab from Adventure Time would ride 😭😭 I love it
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It’s darling!
I love it! How old is your niece? Maybe she can help with some extra decorating (colourful paint, mane and tail etc)
Rainbow tail with sparkles!
This is so cool! Top dad💯
You know what? I would have loved this as a kid.
Top parent in my eyes. Personally i'd be fucking heartbroken if I found out that my brother has posted this on Reddit as an *apparent* dig.
Seriously what is happening here? This seems pretty mean-spirited. All I see here is a)a guy who is trying his hand at wood-working, creating something that most people could/would never create, and b)a thoughtful dad who is loves his daughter very much. Thumbs up for OP’s brother alone
I really don’t think that’s what this is. The flair is “cool craft by someone else”, there’s a heart eye emoji, and it’s under the craft subreddit, not r/nailedit or anything like that. I think the post is very genuine. If other people are responding to it as a joke, that’s on them.
That is a fair point; I read the title as crying with laughter, plus the top comment that OP replied to, without any correction, refers to the brother as " not an artist."
I agree it could be on the line (and there may very well be some shared amusement about the eye). This really doesn’t read as a roast to me though. I read the cry-laugh and heart-eye emoji combo as “I’m crying from how cute and sweet this is.” Reading their response to the top commenter generously (which I’d like to do, since I think the spirit of the post is genuine), I would say it was agreeing to ask the brother if he wants their help gussying it up. Some craftspeople feel relieved when someone steps up to help with the fussy detail stuff. Especially if they’re the artsy/crafty sibling. Anyway, none of this is meant as an argument. I think you have a good point, and I would need more context to have a more definitive opinion.
I'm currently suffering from covid and feeling far more cynical than I usually am. In hindsight, I have absolutely no idea what anyone's intention is/was. Thank you for being so delightful about the whole scenario. I needed the positivity injection.
Oh my gosh, no worries!!! I have been there so many times, and I’ve often needed help to fight my way out and back to positivity. I hope you feel better soon, friend. One day at a time!
✌🏼💙 Thank you, friend!
I think there’s something that I resonate with here too, as being an amateur artist/maker who collaborates on a number of diy projects/objects/art pieces with family and friends, and we joke around about the parts that turn out a little wonky, offer and ask to share skills, and feel genuine pride in the finished project, in all of its handmade-ness. This kind of photo and description is something we would share in a group chat, and it would be done in good faith. I would be excited to share if a sibling put so much work and love into a project like this, and while we might gently tease about a detail like the eye (if it’s a consensual part of the shared dynamic), it would be part of acknowledging the effort of the creator in putting themselves out there without feeling suffocated by the desire for factory perfection. Anyway! I know this is my own experience and I don’t know the dynamics of the OP’s family, but I just wanted to underline that there are a number of different reasonings behind sharing a project like this with others.
She Wii love it! Put a tail and mane on
That’s really cool! I think I would see if you know someone that could paint a better eye on there for him, or perhaps ask another sub for suggestions on how he can paint the eye better himself. I’m not an artist, but I think a black paint would be better than what looks to me like pencil. Also someone else suggested a yarn tail and I also think that could help. Again, you could ask a crafting sub. Otherwise perhaps your local city’s sub, or if you have NextDoor, I think that’s a better bet, more personal and real on there. Lastly you could see if you have a public funded Makerspace nearby that could help. All said it’s a beautiful foundation IMO
How sweet!!
She’ll love it
Needs a saddle to protect the inside of legs from splinters and nails.
I kind of like the simple eye, gives it that Grecian look
hmmm is he by chance planning an invasion?
I love it!! Great job!!
The comment section restored my faith in humanity 🥺
Awesome!!! Omg I would have loved this as a kid! Lol
Does it take a saddle?
Be carefull, I'm pretty sure it's a trap :sus: (It's an amazing job btw!)
It's Trojan?
Are we sure this isn’t a Trojan horse?
I think it's cute. It's giving me [Lemon Grab](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/2/2b/S3e5_Lemongrab_riding_camel_looking_up.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20181218203743) vibes. Then again, I'm a huge Adventure Time fan.
He put some time and effort into it for sure, that’s pretty sweet. A horizontal leg bracing maybe could have been incorporated into a ladder as opposed to the angle bracing
It has a sweet face
Honestly, everything about it is the best.
i am obsessed with this!! it’s so sweet, i would have loooved this as a little girl. help him out with the mane and tail and it’s perfect!
Now she can dress it up with a feather boa and some sparkles. Turn it into My Little Pony. That is hilariously cute.
Looks like the wooden horses that polo players use to practice their swing.
Needs a lil booty hatch for soldiers to jump out lol this is great What a great dad for putting in the effort to do this for his child. You could easy make a lil fabric saddle and mane and tail to finish it off Can prob get a used cheap saddle on fb marketplace
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As an equestrian, you need to most this is r/horses and r/equestrian. They’d love it
r/diWhy All jokes aside it’s cute!!! And it’s the thought that counts, I guarantee she loves it :)
It's absolutely beautiful
I'd check to make sure there are no Greeks hiding inside.
don't bring it inside your walls without checking inside for greeks first that's how they get you
Look he did awesome on everything else I can excuse the face, id love to paint this!!!
Super cute and thoughtful, but I’d paint over the eye. It is a human eye not a horse eye. It unnerves me.
check it for greeks
It’s giving medieval torture device and I love it
The penciled in eye *chef's kiss*
This is the cutest thing ever
Just make sure it isn't full of Trojans before you bring it inside...
A mighty steed! Worthy of King Author himself!
heeeeellllp i love it! he said don’t you worry baby daddy’s gonna get you a horse some way some how!!
the eyes are ABSOLUTELY sending me and i almost feel like y’all gotta leave them as is bc that lifeless stare is gonna KILL at her future graduation party
It’s giving Monty Python 🇻🇦
Horse looks like he’s seen horrors beyond the comprehension of man 😜
🤣 well there's some imagination involved