Then he heads off to reno ohio to learn how to make marbles.
Marble maker reno ohio.
Today jabo operates out of reno ohio and has become something of a pilgrimage site thanks to far seeing marble collectors who recognized the genius of jabo s marble maker david mccullough.
Mccullough a retired marble master will do the job for free.
Akron oh 1911 1914 then moved to clarksburg wv 1914 1951.
Mccullough a retired marble.
Jabo is the last marble maker in ohio.
Co founder dave mccullough formerly of champion agate produced several limited runs each year marketed as classics which are unique and collectible.
If you re a contemporary marble maker and you have a website you want me to include with your photos then please email me.
The kokomo opalescent glass company was founded in 1888 in kokomo indiana and continues to operate today.
Working with molten glass is quickly becoming a lost art.
If america had the good sense to establish a living treasures roster as japan and other countries have david mccullough along with such great.
Mccullough hopes to produce up to 120 000 one inch marbles for a group of collectors from across the united states and canada.
In 1993 they purchased vitro agate s machinery and name thereby becoming the jabo vitro agate company.
Akro agate company location.
The company produces rolled glass which is used in windows lamps etc.
Jabo is the last marble maker in ohio.
1987 to present types.
Is the new kid on the block who began producing industrial marbles in 1987.
If you re anywhere near northwest west virginia take a side trip to this guy s home and workshop.
The collectors put up the money to run the beat up furnace for one last time.
Mccullough hopes to produce up to 120 000 one inch marbles for a group of collectors from across the united states and canada.
Mike goes to hawaii to learn how to make dirt shirts at the original dirt shirt company.
See how glass toy marbles are made.
He s a real hoot and you ll be fascinated watching him make glass marbles.
Filmed in 2004 at the jabo vitro marble co.