Wooden "Rocking Tractor" Was Her Gift To Grandson

Wooden Rocking Tractor Was Her Gift To Grandson AG WORLD Ag World I made this wooden rocking tractor for my grandson s first birthday He s my fifth grandchild and I ve made something special for each one says Scarlette Rouse Seven Springs N C She got the idea after her son was injured in an accident two years ago The grandson she made the rocking tractor for is his son He stayed in ICU for 48 days then a step-down unit for 20 more days and then rehab for 23 days says Rouse When he was in rehab I read articles from FARM SHOW to him and when he was resting I d sit in the corner looking on the computer for a project When I saw the rocking tractor I knew it was the one It took Rouse 70 hrs to make the tractor Much of that time was spent tweaking the pattern There are about 170 pieces I had to cut and it weighs 57 lbs I didn t paint it - I just polyurethaned it because I love the look of wood After the photos were taken I had some New Holland decals made and put on the tractor along with my grandson s name Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Scarlette Rouse 4476 N N C Highway 903 Seven Springs N C 28578 ph 252 569-1001; gsfarms78@hughes net

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