The WOOD BEE CARVER was one of the instructors at the Ohio Buckeye Round Up at Poor Farmer’s Camp Ground, Fletcher, OH July 19–22. The first four photos below are of a Round Up Friendship Cane segment carved by Mertz.  The second group of four photos are a carving done by Mertz during the Round Up and given to David Neff of Philippi, WV who donated mahogany wood to any carver present who wanted to try carving this specialty wood. (Thank you David.)

In the photo below three students and Don Mertz are carving outside at the Buckeye Round Up.  Sitting beside Mertz is Jared Shellabarger and across from Mertz is Jordan Shellabarger and Jody Nolin.