Carousel Horse Carving

Larry P · #1 03-02-2007, 08:17 PM

Hello,
My name is Larry, and I carve full size carousel horses. Please visit my web-site at: www.carouselcarving.com to see some of my work. I also have a very detailed book on carving carousel horses, as well as a two hour DVD on the same subject. Thanks for visiting.

slivers&dust · #2 03-02-2007, 08:34 PM

Hello Larry and welcome, I’ve always admired you carousel carvers. Great looking pieces on your website. When I was in Georgia I noticed the stone carvers were wearing hand folded newspaper hats, is that what your father is wearing in the photo as he is working on the Iwo Jima sculpture?

Larry P · #3 03-02-2007, 11:09 PM

Hello Tony,
Thanks for you kind words. Actually my Father was using a paper bag for a hat. He did that often, I guess because of the stone dust getting into the material of a cloth hat, I don't know for sure. I clicked on the link above and was not sure which carvings were yours. Did you carve the mask?
Larry

slivers&dust · #4 03-03-2007, 12:00 AM

probably why the Georgian stone carvers did it with newspaper...

Yep, those are my carvings in the link. The Indian mask was from a book by Jeff Phares and the Mt. Man is from Mark Gargac’s tutorial right here on the forum. I’m getting close to finishing it.

brian bailey · #5 03-03-2007, 08:20 AM

Hi Larry, I visited your site, Beautiful work!

My wife grew up in Elmira and has spent many hours of her youth playing in Eldridge Park and riding that carousel 40+ years ago.

Your link to Eldridge Park brought back many fond memories for her, she said to say,

!

Burnurcomputer · #6 03-03-2007, 08:42 AM

When I go to Hershey Park the first and last ride that I do is the Carousel! You carve one of my Moms most favorite things ever! Welcome to the board. I really liked the peak at your work.

bygeorge · #7 03-03-2007, 08:59 AM

Larry, really nice work! Good to see someone carry on this beautiful art.

Chuck

Larry P · #8 03-03-2007, 10:19 AM

Hi Tony
You do great work. I am going to start doing people in wood. Like a bust. I have never done that, so it should be interesting.

Larry

Larry P · #9 03-03-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian bailey

Hi Larry, I visited your site, Beautiful work!

My wife grew up in Elmira and has spent many hours of her youth playing in Eldridge Park and riding that carousel 40+ years ago.

Your link to Eldridge Park brought back many fond memories for her, she said to say,

!

Thanks Brian for your kind words about my work. It was fun doing the Eldridge Park project, and I am glad I was able to bring back memories for your wife.
Larry

Larry P · #10 03-03-2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks Chuck,
I enjoyed looking at your web-site. You do beautiful work yourself.
Larry