Chainsaw Carving - the Art and Craft
by Hal MacIntosh

Softcover
215 x 280mm
140pp

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA

R.R.P.$39.90

ISBN 1-56523-128-7

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As reviewed in The Australian Woodworker Issue 119

Just under half of Chainsaw Carving - the Art and Craft, is a picture book divided into sections illustrating the work of chainsaw carvers. Some sections occupy no more than a page. Others such as the first, devoted to the author and his work, are more extensive.

MacIntosh made his first chainsaw carving in 1960. Since then, he has developed his interest in the craft into a multi-faceted business. His first book on the subject (The Chain Saw Craft Book) appeared in 1980, he has written some 20 articles for Chip Chats magazine and runs his own woodcarving shop.

When discussing chainsaw carvings and their makers, the author's writing is relaxed and anecdotal. The photos he has collected are often inspirational.

The second part of the book contains a primer on chain saw use plus a very well illustrated 38 page introduction to chainsaw carving which includes an instructional project - the carving of a life-size heron.

Photos: Colour

Contents

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction

Part One - The Art of Chainsaw Carving
Hal Macintosh
Terry Boquist
Scott Crocker
Scott Crocker and Terry Boquist
Don Etue
Steve Heller
Edwin K. LaFitte
A.J. Luter
Pat McVay
Dennis Roghair
Alexandre Safonov
Mark Tyoe

Northeastern Chainsaw Carving Championship
Gary Patterson
Wayne Harvey, Sr
Frank Bono
John Byrdson
Rick Pratt
Ken Dudley
Christopher LaMontain
Rolf Schmalzer
Robert Dieterle
Rich Anderson
Brent Butler
Terry Boquist
Elwood Woody Adams
Ben Risney
Dennis Beach
Don Etue
Duane Bender
Mark Tyoe
Kim Kingrey
Jeff Pinney
Rolf Schmalzer

Best Chainsaw Artist Shop Contest
Brian McEneny
Don Etue
John Wyell
Joe Serres
Jeff Laskowski
Mark Tyoe
Jim Clark

Part Two - The Basics of Chainsaw Carving
Saw Chain
Guide Bars
Drive Sprockets
Chainsaw Specifications Charts
Chainsaw Gallery
Carver/Carpenter Bar Specifications Chart
A Condensed History of the Chainsaw

Part Three - Chainsaw Carving
Chainsaw Safety
Choosing a Team of Saws
Project Wood
How to
- Line Drawing
- Shallow Relief
- Pierced Relief
- Silhouette Relief
- Step Cutting - Craft-style Bear Head
- Step Cutting - Log Cabin with Trees
- Step Cutting - Life-size Sculpture
Life-size Heron
Totem Poles

Part Four - Chainsaw Patterns
Design Notes
Carving Humans