| Chainsaw art...need I say more. A compelling, yet fast | | | | Sculptors' Guild developed. This prompted numerous |
| growing art, which employs the technology of a | | | | countries to follow including the United Kingdom. With |
| chainsaw, and the ancient style of woodworking. | | | | all these new developments, most carvers would |
| More importantly, this art evolved since the beginning | | | | employ other tools to help glorify their works of art. |
| in the 1950's, and has now been a prominent, yet | | | | Interesting enough, even though other carving tools |
| fascinating art that's captured the eyes of many. | | | | would be used, the chainsaw is still used as the |
| During the 1980's, chainsaw art started its initiation | | | | primary carving tool. |
| into the public's eyes respectively. Art Moe, a | | | | Chainsaw art has no doubt, gained a plethora of |
| chainsaw artist by reputation; began getting much | | | | intrigued individuals, and notoriety around the world. |
| exposure and notoriety in the Lumber Jack World | | | | Today, chainsaw art continues to flourish. While most |
| Championships. Luckily for Moe, the championship was | | | | of the attention is specifically on the detail, and piece |
| broadcast nationally, and more and more lumberjacks | | | | of the art; new forms have engulfed the attention |
| began to develop their techniques, styles, and | | | | of many. The new form, "quick carving," still employs |
| admiration for the art. However, chainsaw art | | | | the same rules; however most will perform the same |
| improved and carved its first break in 1987. | | | | art at an amazing rate and quickness. Besides wood, |
| Roughly between 1985-1987, it wasn't unusual for | | | | most chainsaw carvers will use ice and any other |
| numerous lumberjacks to gather and hold their own | | | | hard substance for quick carving. |
| carving competitions. While would were clamoring at | | | | Since the beginning of the 1950's, chainsaw art has |
| the possibility of chainsaw art gaining national | | | | developed, flourished, and continues to baffle |
| notoriety, it wasn't too far down the spiral road. In | | | | individuals. It's the sheer excitement and the craft |
| 1987, the many artists got their break. The first | | | | itself, which supersedes the next greatest art. More |
| World Championship chainsaw carving was held, and | | | | importantly, it's the buildup, the anticipation, and |
| won by a young 24 year old Barre Pinske. | | | | aesthetic appeal that will ultimately carve its place in |
| While this proved to become a major turning point in | | | | history. |
| the art; in 1990 the nonprofit Cascade Chainsaw | | | | |