Natural Horse

[bzarcher]

Natural Horse
Originally uploaded by bzarcher.

One of the rocking horses at Bunker Hill.

He carves these, by hand, and paints or stains each one so that they will always be unique.

The amazing thing is, he started to make them with no real formal training in sculpting or woodcarving beyond what he'd learned as a furniture and cabinet maker. He just took a lot of sketch drawings of real horses from the surrounding farms, and then went to work. He's going to keep making them, even though he's retiring, because of how much he loves crafting each one.

Comments

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

Now, that's a rocking horse. I'll bet those cost an arm and a leg. Still, I'd bet my grandchildren would love one...

*wheels start turning*

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Given that they're a Mennonite buisness, they don't exactly have a web presence, but here's their address and number. 3166 Mount Eaton Road (SR 94), Orrville, OH 44691 (330) 683-4921 or (800) 414-2805.

I think the horses start at around $800, to be honest, but they're absolutely gorgeous. The pole in the center is solid brass, just like a merry go-round horse.

[litagemini.livejournal.com]

Wow, how beautiful.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

They're just gorgeous. There was also a Clydesdale, and a beautiful dapple gray that was being loaded into a car while we were there that was just stunningly beautiful.

I just can't imagine how lucky the kids who get one of those, and get to grow up with it, are.