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'alter used to run highway
i, and then he retired to work
the shop.
They began restoring the
rses on their own with his
bwledge in furniture restora-
h and her knowledge in pain-
ig. He sands them and orders
y replacement parts from a
:al carver from Portland and
th oil-base paints. “It takes a
of work on some of them to
: them going again. It all
pends on the condition they’re
| One of them had 32 coats of
(nt on it that had to be stripped
f. Once in a while we get one
th its original paint on it, but
it’s getting really scarce. And
en they’re that way why we
|ve it,” comments Mary.
Ihe Yourees attend carrousel
nventions on both coasts and
ve acquired horses from all
er, even Old Mexico. If you are
lover of carrousel horses or
untry antiques, be sure to visit
( Yourees shop, Cast Iron and
st Offs out on Henrici Rd.
bruary 11, 1987
Photos
by
Lyn Marie Thompson