Alex Sanders

Learn to Chainsaw Carve Alex Sanders

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The fast-growing art of chainsaw carving is derived from the ancient art of wood carving. Modernized during the 1950s by the first chainsaw artists, the art form got its first big breakthrough during the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin in the 1980s. In 1987, the first Chainsaw Carving World Championships took place. Today, there are numerous chainsaw carvers around the world who produce wood sculptures of bears, eagles, hawks, horses, tables and benches. Throughout human history, sculptures have been created using several mediums; Due to the abundance of wood and its desirable qualities of both hardness and durability, it has continued to flourish. Over the centuries, wood carving has undergone many changes but has never died. A range of techniques and various types of carving tools are now available and are being implemented. When wood sculptures are properly taken care of they can last literally forever. Several examples of ancient wooden sculptures still exist. However wood that isn't cared for properly is susceptible to rot and decay. These days there are more ways, both natural and synthetic, to care for and protect wooden sculptures.


This book is a basic guide to help beginners who are interested in chainsaw wood carving. It will go over important aspects like tools, types of wood, and techniques.