DAVID WARTHER CARVINGS in SUGARCREEK, OHIO

Yesterday, August 26th, our second outing this week!!  Good birthday outings, if I do say so myself!!  Oops!!  Here comes the rain!!  Had sun all day until 5:12pm.  Looks like the wind is coming with it. I am hoping that it is dry tomorrow so that we can go to Newton Falls for yard sales.  We've heard of some good ones!!  The big one is for three days.

I remember going to Warther's Wood Carving Museum near Dover years ago,  Probably at least forty years ago. But that was this David Warther's grandfather's or uncle's works. Gary and my memories are differing on this relationship and the brochure that I picked up does not clarify this.  

David is a fifth generation of carving legacy coming from Swiss heritage.  David developed his methods beginning from the age of 13.  At age 19 he completed his first ship.

And his school teacher of the time says that she now understands his not so good grades in school.  He was too occupied elsewhere!!  His carvings depict the "History of Ship" from 1st dynasty Egypt, 3000 B.C. to the present day. There are over 80 major works in his collection.  They are under glass, but easy to see!!  Even magnifying glass to see the details.

Our tour guide was good at passing along the humor and his background.  Her name is Esther and she was good!!  Much history to be learned there.  

David's works are done from legal antique ivory that has been donated for his art from other museums and private collections within the United States dating back to the early 1900's.  He works closely with U. S. Fish & Wildlife authorities to document the legal origin  of his materials.  This must be done because of laws made to protect the current wildlife populations. He has a workshop in the museum where you can see the hundreds of tools that he uses.  He carves from antique ivory and ebony wood with the use of blueprints and drawings furnished by maritime scholars and researchers.  Those sails are made from ivory also!! I won't go into the detail of his work except to say that some is worked to seven thousandths of an inch in diameter.  IT IS A MUST SEE MUSEUM!!  We missed watching him work because he was on a vacation trip. 

 

Steel mill crafted by David's
ancestor, with many working 
parts!

Now back to our little corner of the world, Gary had to go to the VA to get his new glasses this morning.  He said he did not realize how much he needed the change!!  He also met with his friend, Rick, for coffee after a stop at Walmart for a new small oven for in the motorhome. 

We missed the convection oven that bit the dust while in Florida last spring.  We are not sure if this one is going to be large enough, but it fit the pocket book best.  So we'll give it a good try-out.  

He also stopped for a tarp that I want for using on the ground in Florida when working on my flower beds. No more ant bites for me.  We will have Mr. Pest Control stop back and check our lot out before our return.  

Cousin Jeanne and 
Sister, Pearl Jean

 I got a text from my cousin in Indiana with a picture of my sister.They were   out picnicking today and she looks to be adjusting well to her new   home.  I   look forward to a stop there in September on our way back from   Minnesota.  

 

Carol, Gary thought of family when he saw this sign!  Wonder what connection it might have to your mother's family??  He had not heard of this before even though it is not far from our Ohio location.  

You all take care.  Love to all....