Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'll be back with an explanation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yes, please do explain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 The carousel horse on the right is about half scale of the horses you'd see on a carousel. I made it about 8 years ago.Gail saw a less detailed, and to be honest, a less attractive, horse for sale at a craft store for about $600 and fell in love with it. I told her I could make one for much, much less, so I did. If I do say so myself, it turned real nice. The construction is much simpler than you'd think and anyone with minimal crafting skills can do it. As they say, the devil is in the details though. For that you need some artistic abilities if it's going to turn out looking professional. But the big horse is done and has been done for a long time. Over the years, the problem has been when people visit, and see it, they want one. Uhh, no, it's a lot of work and I probably will not make another one. However, I have been wanting to make another carousel horse and I may have found away around the high labor issue, make a smaller version. Recently a very special person saw the big horse and wanted one, and as gift I will make her one, but it will be the one on the left. I've inserted it in the photo of the big horse to show the size difference.The larger photo of it on the left is just a Photoshopped rendering I made up to go by. Hopefully it will turn out like that.More to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Have I ever told you I used to collect carousel horses? I finally had to beg people not to give me any as gifts. it doesn't take long to run out of room to display them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Simple? I don't think so. But yours is beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Have I ever told you I used to collect carousel horses? I finally had to beg people not to give me any as gifts. it doesn't take long to run out of room to display them. I don't recall that you did tell me. How big are they?The one I made is the only one we have. Any other one would pale in comparison so that deters carousel horse gifts. We keep the knick knacks to a minimum. Less is better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 My aunt restores actual carousel horses. She is in her 90's! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think captain Lou is trying to talk himself into a 3D printer.Btw, beautiful craftsmanship big fella! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 My aunt restores actual carousel horses. She is in her 90's! Interesting I think captain Lou is trying to talk himself into a 3D printer.Btw, beautiful craftsmanship big fella! ThanksI'm familiar with 3d printing, or what is called Rapid Prototyping in the engineering profession.I've used it many times. A little too expensive for the home still because you have to get the 3d scanner to get the full benefit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 It looks good Lou. Good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't recall that you did tell me. How big are they?The one I made is the only one we have. Any other one would pale in comparison so that deters carousel horse gifts. We keep the knick knacks to a minimum. Less is better.Mine are all knick-knack size. I agree less is better. Dusting them was an all day job, so now most of them are packed away and my six favorites are on display. Yours is beautiful, no need for any others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 You do lovely work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I am impressed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Please burn your man card now..... Unless you built something manly too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Please burn your man card now..... Unless you built something manly too. If you've had a Gatorade, Ocean Spray, Heinz, Coke, or Wishbone, just to name a few, in a plastic bottle in your fridge, then you have something that the machines I designed and built, either produced or inspected at a blurring speed of up to 24,0000 units per hour.I feel that my man card is more than safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 If you've had a Gatorade, Ocean Spray, Heinz, Coke, or Wishbone, just to name a few, in a plastic bottle in your fridge, then you have something that the machines I designed and built, either produced or inspected at a blurring speed of up to 24,0000 units per hour.I feel that my man card is more than safe.Pretty sure this makes your man card untouchable. All good products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 If you've had a Gatorade, Ocean Spray, Heinz, Coke, or Wishbone, just to name a few, in a plastic bottle in your fridge, then you have something that the machines I designed and built, either produced or inspected at a blurring speed of up to 24,0000 units per hour.I feel that my man card is more than safe.My coke is in a can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ok, man card safely back in my wallet, lets move on. Not that I was concerned.I've been doing this sort of stuff since I was a kid.It actually came in handy during my career too. Step 1This horse is 1/9 scale, the project is about 12" wide and about 16" high, so still bigger than your average knick knack.Here's the time saver, I didn't sculpt the horse from scratch, no need to, it's already done for you and better than you could ever do.I purchased a 1/9th scale, high quality, molded plastic horse, in a pose that I liked for about $40. Yikes, that's expensive for a plastic toy. Maybe, but you get what you pay for.Take fine steel wool and rough up the horse so that paint will stick to it.I selected a flat ivory spray paint that is suitable for plastic. I made sure it was suitable by spraying a small test section on the horse that even if it attacked it, would be covered by the saddle. Step 2Hey this horse doesn't have a saddle, what now? You have to make one from scratch.This requires sculpting skill.Go to the craft store and buy some "polymer clay". Flatten a 3"square by about 1/4" thick piece over the horse's back and sculpt a saddle while it's on the horse. Remove carefully, bake in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10 minutes and maybe you'll get this. A plastic saddle.Sand it smooth and using any glue suitable for plastic, glue it on the horse's back. Now you have a painted horse with a saddle, good start.That's as far as I've gotten. Stay tuned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Lou... :heartsmiley: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 This is a project I will enjoy watching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's some pretty terrific work there, Lou. Looking forward to seeing the transformation on your latest project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 This is great. I know exactly what you are talking about with each step too! My son does this kind of stuff but in miniature. And I do mean tiny some of the things he does are less than an inch high. When he wants to show me his progress I have him stand about two feet away cause even with my glasses on I can't see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I like when Mary Poppins rode the carousel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.....Gary 85 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 What does your obvious abundance of talent have to do with your equally obvious lack of a pretty face? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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