Guided by the country?s only professional director of a carousel animal carving school, even the first-time carver can capture the charm and nostalgia of an old-fashioned merry-go-round.

Carve your own brilliantly painted and bejeweled prancing horses, tigers, storks, camels, mules, goats and other fabulous carousel animals -- 31 original patterns. Exploded diagrams show how to cut and prepare each project.

Carousel Horse Carving is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing

A richly illustrated volume celebrating Jewish carving traditions from the Old World to the New

From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colorful look at an art form that's one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship. 100+ photos, some in color.

For those who want the charm of the antique carousel, Dale Power provides direct instructions and 267 color photos illustrating the steps necessary to transform a simple basswood blank into an impressive carousel goat. He uses a variety of hand and power tools to complete the project, and covers wood burning, painting, and mounting techniques. Patterns for seven additional carousel animals and a color gallery are provided.

Accompanied by over 400 color photographs, a guide to the art of the carousel, or merry-go-round, traces its development by describing style variations and identifiable features of carousel animals produced by the major American carving companies; and includes descriptions and illustrations of restoration techniques; advice on buying, shipping and insuring carousel animals, and a census of operating carousels in the United States and Canada.