Chainsaw artists cut loose
Chainsaws and sculpture prove a great combination at Fieldays.
Men wielding chainsaws spent the day creating wooden masterpieces on Thursday.
Chainsaw carvers had all day to create their sculptures for the Chainsaw Carving Challenge.
Each carver has at least three chainsaws with blades in multiple sizes to compete for a share of the $3000 prize pool.
Starting at 9am on Thursday, the men dressed in Waikato Draught tee shirts, began sketching out their designs on to giant blocks of wood.
“They’re pretty skilled,” said spectator Crosby Radburn. “I wouldn’t be able to do it.”
They had the choice to either carve a Toyota car or Toyota logo.
Not just anyone with a chainsaw can do it, said Stihl marketing manager Stace Hall.
“All these guys are naturally artistic.”
The sculptures will be auctioned off Friday afternoon with all proceeds going to St John.
The sculptures usually go for $200-$1000 at the auction.
