Book Description
It is beautifully illustrated with some 200 full-color photos printed on high-quality paper that brings out their brilliance....The book...is not only a colorful and well-done reference to early and present day carousels, it is also a “how-to” manual for the would be carver....The reader will be happily enriched by the knowledge presented.”—The Woodworker’s Gazette.
Carousel Carving: Miniature to Full-Size, Classics and Originals FROM THE PUBLISHER
Carve your own authentic replicas from outstanding full size ones to miniatures, but exact to the detail, from the world's most famous carousel animal designers. By following a special technique for adapting historic designs into today's conventional carving methods, you can create your own fabulous menagerie. Take your pick from "Cherni's Lion," a 1910 Italian classic; "Flag Horse," an 1880 creation by the Dare Company; and "Lilly Belle," carved by a German P.O.W. in 1917 at Fort Leavenworth federal prison. For more modern projects, try the Applebee Horse, seen in over 1,000 restaurants, or the winners of a national children's design competition, including a 16-year-old's "Jenni's Dolphin," and a 7-year-old's "Joseph's Roadrunner" You can even make an endangered species series, featuring Sam the Eagle, Pug the Rhino, and Mako the Shark.
SYNOPSIS
Carve your own exact to the detail replicas--full-size to miniatures--from the world's most famous carousel animal designers. By following a special technique for adapting historic designs into today's carving methods, you can create your own fabulous menagerie. Take your pick from "Cherni's Lion," a 1910 Italian classic; "Flag Horse," an 1880 creation by the Dare Company; and many more--plus modern projects, including the Applebee Horse, seen in more than 1,000 restaurants.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Many people consider the merry-go-round a simple child's diversion, but classic examples of carousel animals offer some of the most significant carving of the last century. White, a master carver whose work is featured in Applebee's restaurants worldwide, offers a fascinating history of this art form and then shows readers how to carve their own miniature or full-sized animals. Well-known styles, including Philadelphia, Coney Island, and County Fair, are described with color photos of numerous examples, both historical and by White. Also included are lists of amusement parks that own working examples of each type. Most historic carousels featured only horses, but White's modern designs boast a velociraptor, shark, hummingbird, and butterfly. His clear instructions and excellent photos take readers through design and layout, the glue-up of blocks of wood, carving, detail work, and finishing. This excellent title celebrates the history of a classic art form and does a great job of making it accessible to woodworkers of all experience levels. Recommended for most collections. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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