Chainsaws and Chuckwagons

"I have been carving for 6 years. I got bored one day cutting some trees down and thought 'I bet I can carve a wolf out of that tree.' We will just say I carved some ugly firewood that day! Besides carving I like to travel, and I like to spend time with my kids just do stupid things. We just finished learning to juggle (I am still not that good at it but I can do it)."

"I’ve always enjoyed working with wood and art in general. I spent 20 years in the advertising industry as a creative director, art director, animator, producer, photographer… you name it. I love doing things with my wife and four kids in my spare time. My wife, Maggie, is also a chainsaw artist. I’m a big sports nut and love to fish when I can get on a lake. I coached football for a number of years. I have an unhealthy addiction to Mountain Dew and I love jelly beans."

"We happened on to a chainsaw competition 7 years ago. I was so inspired and told my husband if I had a chainsaw I thought I could do that. He bought me a chainsaw for Mother’s Day! I went to the woods behind our house and started carving. Two years later I competed in that same competition that inspired me. I enjoy country life on the farm in Oklahoma and love being a Grandma to our 16 grands. I love singing Country Gospel, and playing several different instruments. One of Our favorite places to visit is the beautiful Colorado mountains. We lost our son there so Colorado is so bittersweet to me. Looking forward to coming!"

"I started carving with a chainsaw about 2 years ago. I first started woodcarving 7 years ago just doing a small relief carving for my great-grandpa on his birthday using some chisels he had given me a while back. I immediately had a passion for carving and working with wood. I started getting into woodturning and using a chainsaw to cut bowl blanks. I loved running the chainsaw so later down the road I decided to give carving a go. I immediately fell in love with it and how fast you can make something.  When I’m not chainsaw carving I’m doing some other form of woodworking, fishing, hiking or just enjoying the outdoors."