Warther
Carvings & Gardens - Now here is something really unique. Ernest
Warther built his reputation as the world's master carver by his exquisite
work carving scale models of old steam locomotives, an 8-foot long scale
model of President Lincoln's funeral train and a fascinating 'pliers tree'
which, when finished, consisted of about 500 working pliers (the tool) all
interconnected and carved out of a single block of walnut. He also carved
a scale model of the steel mill at which he was employed for 24 years. And
all this was with a knife and files.
They also have videos created from some old 'home' movies, a large
Indian arrowhead collection plus a knife collection.
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Also on the grounds are his wife's collection of over 70,000
buttons and her immaculate, Swiss-style garden.
For more information phone 1-330-343-7513 or visit the web site at WartherMuseum.
Open for touring 9a to 5p daily (last tour at 4p). Admission fee is
$8.50; $4 for kids.
From I-77 take exit 83 and drive southbound on OH-211 (Tuscarawas Ave)
about 0.2 miles to Karl Avenue. Turn right and the museum and garden is at
311 Karl Avenue.
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