Miniature Carousel Builders Corner
This month's beautiful, hand-carved carousel was constructed by Harold "Skip" Ebling of Pennsylvania, a charter member of Miniature Carousel Builders.
Harold and his wife Janet, have named this construction, "The Grandchildren's Carousel" which was built in 1992 and was under construction for 28 months. He has since built another carousel and currently has one under construction.
Skip was motivated to carve a 28" carousel horse which won first prize in the Senior Art Show and is now exhibited in the Berks County Court House.
The photos below include his carousel and third carved horse which is unfinished and needs final carving and jewels before painting. His granddaughter Taylor, is shown with his second carved horse.
THE DETAILS:
- Base: 38" Round
- Carousel: Diameter 32", Height 40"
- Eighteen sweeps, two rows
- Lights: 360, clear
- Type: Overhead Crank
This carousel features 13 horses and 2 chariots hand-carved and painted by "Skip." Everything on the carousel is hand-carved; rounding board, which features pictures of grandchildren, platform, and the sweeps with carved roses and vines. He painted the picture board scenes of bridges and farms in Berks County, PA.
Skip exhibits in Senior Centers, clubs, churches and county parks.
