Bonnie Buttke decided one day to pick up a chainsaw and put it to work. Seven years and seven chainsaws later, the Lisbon, N.D., woman's efforts have gained the praise of her neighbors and an area ...

Elmira chainsaw carver Roy Barber doesn’t need much to make magic happen. A few photos and his saw will usually suffice. Some hours later, a beautiful wood carving will emerge from a nondescript log. ...

Besides wood for home heating, Gierok makes use of his chainsaw skills to create wood sculptures that can be seen throughout the area. The path to Gierok’s art started when he was 15 years old, ...

Shari Staiduhar added a new highlight this week to her long career as a chainsaw carving artist. She did that by making her first appearance as a featured performer at the Lake County Fair. Staiduhar, ...

PINE GROVE – The Collective Arts League Chainsaw Carving Festival returned this year to showcase wooden works of art and bring the community together. The event took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday ...

A WHIRRING chainsaw may not be a tool traditionally associated with an artist. But in the hands of self-taught wood sculptor Paul Sivell, the three-foot power tool is deployed in the way a painter ...

(Above) Nine figures carved by chainsaw artist Duane Nelson of Minnesota were auctioned off Sunday at the fair. (At right) Nelson carves the solid walnut eagle that sold for $850. (Press-News photos ...