This project is a definite collaborative effort- so t I thought you might be interested in how we are coming- 2 horses are in primer, and 5 more are in various stages... fun stuff for sure! http://gs97.photobucket.com/groups/l213/CNU7ZYD3XW/?albumview=slideshow Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Cat, It's not working w/o the password again. :-( Thought we'd solved the problem.
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
This link shoud get you to the site... then click on workshop photos.......and see "Cloudy" makin chips.
That's some beautiful work, Catherine. I never realized exactly how those horses were made. I also noticed a band-aid on a finger....just wondering how many more of those are around, and how many blood stains are on various parts of those animals?LOL
I've seen some horses made of fiberglass, but these are truly magnificent. Is there a lot of follow-up maintenance required on them....cracks, weather-related repairs, etc.? What a job!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Cat, what a delightful collective. Looks like a delightful team project that will carry rewards that will outlive us.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Beautiful work Cat, and must be fun!
Many years ago I was fortunate enough to help repaint some of those horses for a guy restoring a very old carousel! Workmanship in those things blew me away too!
Glad to see people "keeping the craft alive"
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
VERY COOL!
-grampa dan
Posted by John Arnott (Member # 215) on :
I just love it Cat! Looks like a very satisfying job to have. Can you tell me what type of wood your using?
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
Thanks, all! John: it's Basswood- great stuff to carve!
Posted by Wayne Osborne (Member # 4569) on :
Awesome work Cat!- over here those would just be fibreglass casts of some originals from somewhere- Brilliant !
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Now there's a once in a lifetime experience to be involved in! I'm so glad you're part of it!
Will you have the opportunity to paint them too?
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Cat Now there is a shop I like to work in! The smell of fresh wood...
Very beautiful work. Look at all those quality chisels......
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
The Real Deal...love it...beautiful Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Oh Cat, those are so beautiful!!!! I am just amazed! I kept thinking of how tired your hands must be after working them out like that!
You are so very talented, as the others in your group, too. I can't imagine how it feels to be a part of them.
How much is each horse worth, when completed?
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
This is right up your alley...Cat! Wonderful work!
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Those are soooo cool.. I so love true talent..
What wood are you using it so clear. (I'm not a wood expert so excuse the dumb question)
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Those are soooo cool! Congrats on the great work! I do imagine it makes for a lot of sore muscles but it does look like you are having fun. What a neat thing to say you are a part of! Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
What an amazing enterprise. This is beautiful work. So much talent, time and passion involved. Thank you for sharing Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Wow!! Fantastic! Looks like fun.
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