Based on the traditional English style bowed rocking horse, these magnificent creations are hand crafted by Mike Rawson. Every piece is unique. Each has its own character, personality and appearance. The entire piece is designed to last for hundreds of years. They are true heritage pieces that will last and last. Nothing will tip them over. They are sheaved in polyurethane (NO paint or stains). All connections are glued and doweled and the rockers are laminated. Every horse is signed and dated.
Each rocking horse is constructed of a singular specie of a northern Ohio hardwood. Select from a variety of wood for your own horse. Ash, Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Poplar, Maple, Sassafras, Elm, Hickory, American Chestnut, Cypress, Apple, Butternut, Kentucky Coffee Tree and Ohio Buckeye are most of the woods I have used in the past. I just got finished with a maple and walnut blend and another of a cherry and maple blend but they are the exceptions.
To date, I have constructed 53 horses and I can honestly say that they are all beautifully done. All of them are the same size and general shape but because of improvements in techniques and wood characteristics there are great dissimilarities. Their size and beauty mandates continued display so I know they will have good homes for their entire life.
Here is my tentative show shedule for 2011
Summerfair Cincinnati Coney Island Cincinnati, Ohio June 3,4,5
American Artisan Festival Centennial Park Nashville, Tennessee June 17,18,19
Boston Mills Artfest Peninsula, Ohio July 1,2,3
The Country Living Fair Ohio Village, Columbus, Ohio Sept. 16,17,18
St. James Court Art Show St. James Court, Louisville, Kentucky Sept.30 Oct 1,2
The Country Living Fair(South) Stone Mountain, Atlanta, Georgia Oct. 21,22,23
Lexington Art & Craft Show Lexington Center, Lexington, Kentucky Nov. 19,20
Sugarloaf Craft Festival Dullus Expo Center, Chantilly, Virginia Dec. 9,10,11
Please feel free to contact me anytime at
E-mail
mikerawson@rockinghorsecarver.com
Phone Mail
1-419-944-5768 Mike Rawson
27507 W. River Rd.
Perrysburg, OH
43551-103
