Carousel Horse Head

[phil_o]

I've completed the painting on my carousel horse head. I need to make a plaque to mount it on a wall. The model is from the Vectorart3D collection. I made a left and right carving of the head, glued them together, and did a bit of sanding. The painting was a bit of a challenge but I'm improving at it. I've learned that patience is the key.

Phil

[chiloquinruss]

Nicely done! My dad used to do those all the time (by hand) and boy were they a lot of work! I remember one carousel project he and another gent worked on for almost a year. Something like 24 animals, eeck! Love yours, please show us with it mounted when done. Russ

[myxpykalix]

I'd hate to wake up and have that laying in my bed!!!

[phil_o]

Thanks, Russ. I've been wanting to do a carousel horse for a while now. For the past six years I've volunteering with a local group in Western, MA to build a hand carved carousel with 33 horses. I didn't want to do a complete horse so I decided to just do the head. It's been a fun project.
Our carousel is expected to open this August. http://berkshirecarousel.com/
Myxpykalix, what was the name of the horse you are referring to.

[Ajcoholic]

That turned out great. What did you make it from?

[myxpykalix]

Phil,
This should answer your question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC1_tdnZq1A

[phil_o]

Phil,
This should answer your question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC1_tdnZq1A

Thanks.

I made the head of spruce.