Painted Pony
I've always been fascinated by carousel horses, but
hesitated making a full-size replica since I knew I
didn't have the space to accommodate it. In 1987 I was
introduced to the art of intarsia in an article by Judy
Gale Roberts. That gave me the inspiration I needed
to create my own scaled-down version of the famous painted ponies.
I made several carousel horses from commercially
available intarsia patterns, but still felt there was
something missing. Then I found a Dentzel Carousel
coloring book while searching online. I started making
my own simple patterns and they have become
increasingly more detailed over time.
Since most carousel horses feature bright, vibrant
colors, I use paint to bring my pieces to life. I prefer to
use 1⅛"-thick pine shelving material. This material is
made up of 1½"-wide strips, and it generally does not
warp like solid stock. I hand select the pieces with the fewest
knots and then let it age for about a year.
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