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The Waterman was commissioned in 2007 by the Port Penn Historical Society by chain saw carver, Jacquin Smolens. The Waterman is displayed on the grounds of DNREC's Port Penn Interpretive Center at the corner of Route 9 and Route 2 (Port Penn Road). This is the second statue he
has carved for the Society.
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The statue was moved to the
workshop of a local woodworker who is doing the
restoration. Thanks to the crew at
Cutting Edge of Delaware for their help. (Photos courtesy of Linda Beck)
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The renovation of the statue
begins with removal of rotton wood at the base of the statue. (Photos courtesy of John Ringer)
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New wood is cut and fitted to the statue. (Photos courtesy of John Ringer)
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The new wood is being shaped and smoothed. (Photos courtesy of John Ringer)
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And the finish is applied. (Photos courtesy of John Ringer)
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The renovation is complete! (Photos courtesy of John Ringer)
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The finish must cure for a few weeks so look for an installation in early spring 2020.
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Please note that this restoration
has been made possible by the generous
contributions of our members and
supporters.
This project is
supported, in part, by a grant from the
Delaware Division of the Arts, a
state agency, in partnership with the
National Endowment for the Arts. The
Division promotes Delaware arts events
on
www.DelawareScene.com.
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