| Carousel horses, that are true antiques, can sell for | | | | that I have seen available come complete with the |
| thousands of dollars. Antique carousel horses can be | | | | brass pole that runs through the horse. |
| the focal point of any collection. Molds have been | | | | Let's Get to Painting ! There are many ways to finish |
| created of these grand carousel horses. In this article | | | | a carousel horse. Most people like the traditional |
| I will show you where to purchase them and guide | | | | painted horse that recreates the memory of the |
| you through the process. | | | | Merry Go Round. Some artists are able to locate |
| Most anyone with reasonable talent can paint with a | | | | pictures of actual horses where they are mounted on |
| brush and finish an antique reproduction carousel | | | | carousels. Right down to the details, the photo can |
| horse. Unpainted or unfinished carousel horse molds | | | | be copied to recreate that special horse. Some |
| can be purchased ready to paint. These molded | | | | painters like to reproduce the carved wooden horse |
| horses are made of a high density polyethylene | | | | effect. Special types of paint and techniques are |
| which is strong and very forgiving to the finisher. The | | | | available to recreate the look of a real wood |
| artist is able to make the choice to purchase a horse | | | | surface.One of the final stages is choosing a clear |
| with seams to sand at a reduced price or choose a | | | | coating to provide a clear finish around the painted |
| ready to paint surface. | | | | surface. Some artists have chosen to take this step |
| Time to create an antique reproduction. Choose the | | | | a bit further and add multiple coats of gloss creating |
| size you desire. Full size, half size or small horses. Full | | | | an almost deep glass effect. Small pictures and |
| size horses at a full 65 inches high are a very large | | | | material can be added under the gloss to get a |
| project. I have seen Elegant Standers and Royal | | | | desired look. |
| Standers that really do look like the horses we all | | | | Creating your own antique carousel horse remake is |
| would ride or stand next to. Half sized unfinished | | | | a very rewarding project. Reproductions have sold |
| carousel horses are probably the most popular to | | | | for hundreds even thousands of dollars. I know of at |
| artists and hobbyist. This size fits real well in baby | | | | least two small businesses that have been created |
| nurseries and little girls rooms. Most of the horses | | | | finishing and selling these horses. |