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Notable Woodcarvings

Within Historic Sauder Village are woodcarvings by notable artists as listed below. During your visit to the 2023 Woodcarver’s Show also take a stroll through the Historic Village to check out these pieces of art.


council oakCouncil Oak Sculpture
Carved by
Jim Stadtlander, 1995
Mantua, OH
Located in the
Museum Building
erie sauder“Erie J. Sauder”
Carved by
Junior Cobb, 1979
Located in the
Museum Building

heritage remembered“Heritage Remembered”
Carved by
Burr B. Parker, Nov 1981
Grand Ledge, MI,
Located in the
Welcome Center
jenny grist mill“Jenny Grist Mill,
Plymouth, MA”

Carved by
R.G. Moeller
Located in the
Heritage Inn

breaking new ground“Breaking
New Ground”

Carved by
Huber King
Located in the
Welcome Center
the young settlers“The Young Settlers”
Carved by Huber King
Located in the Craft Shop

sauder plaqueSauder Award
Plaque

Carved by
Ray Kunz,
Dayton, OH
On display in Founder’s Hall during the Woodcarver’s Show.
butchering day“Butchering Day”
Carved by
Furlo J Beard,
Huntington County, IN
Located in
Sauder Village
Collections Storage 

Also in the Historic Village:

Visit the Woodcarver's Shop to see our local woodcarvers at work and Tiffin River Woodworks with wooden toys and games, etc… Check out Erie Sauder's first woodworking shop and the Cabinet Shop with antique woodworking tools.