About Carousel Works

Preeminent carvers are creating the new Silver Beach Carousel.

Artists from the Carousel Works company in Mansfield, Ohio, have created more than 25 new carousels around the country. They are hard at work re-creating six horses from the original Silver Beach carousel, originally done by master carver Charles Carmel in 1910. They are also carving 20 unique horses and 22 newly designed animals to complete the 48-figure machine. Two chariots, one handicap-accessible, will also be part of the new carousel.

Carousel works carves all figures basswood using traditional patterns and poses in the tradition of carousels manufactured in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The figures are glued together, using no nails or screws, just as was done a century ago. Then the figures are finish sanded, primed in white, decorated using multiple coats of colorful paint and jewels where appropriate, and finished in a high gloss for durability.

Carousel Works is currently producing seven new carousels (including ours) with completion dates ranging from March 2008 through 2010. The Silver Beach Carousel will be their 30th new carousel creation. Additionally, Carousel Works has restored several antique carousels, including a 1916 machine at the Santa Monica Pier in California and the 1908 Central Park machine in New York City.

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