Take a look at http://www.dentzel.com/ for some interesting information
on carousels.  William Dentzel III is a fifth generation carousel maker,
and present owner of The Dentzel Carousel Company, established in 1837.

They have an on-line construction handbook on carving carousel animals
(with plans for a very nice carving bench included), a coloring album,
classes in carving, and they sell carousels with or without animals.

Check out the museum for pictures of old carousels and a couple of
band organs.  Also, how about a single animal galloper to ride while
listening to your own band organ?  I find it is a very interesting site.

Later,
Mickey Sadler
Dublin, Ohio