This frisky guy came into the shop in pieces, with his head completely off and his marble eyes rolling around in a box of parts. Hand carved in pine by an unknown artist, he was brought to me by the owner, who said he had been in the family for quite a while. The eyes and gems on his neck and body are large glass marbles. The saddle trim, harness and skirt are made of hammered brass sheet.
 |  Here he is getting his head glued on, followed by replacing various missing pieces, re-applying the hammered brass trim and touching up the finish. I was even able to find a replacement marble to replace a missing one. |
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