The annual chainsaw carving contest in Campbell River
Date(s): July 2007. Photos by jesse toso. 1 - 20 of 20 Total. 839 Visits.
enlarge 142KB, 600x800 The Choice The log really chose me
enlarge 142KB, 800x600 Go Time Critical the first cuts are. Change your mind you cannot.
enlarge 132KB, 600x800 First Few Cuts Taking away the pieces of wood that don't belong
enlarge 121KB, 600x800 Boat Taking Shape
enlarge 104KB, 600x800 Upright Standing back up, there still seems to be a lot of wood to get through
enlarge 104KB, 600x800 Underwater Cuts Piece by piece the negative space grows
enlarge 113KB, 600x800 What is it?
enlarge 116KB, 600x800 An octopus?
enlarge 126KB, 600x800 An Octopus
enlarge 117KB, 600x800 and a Boat
enlarge 87KB, 800x600 Carver at Work I got to try out my newest tool. It's an attachment for my grinder that spins a 1" blade for fast but precise wood removal
enlarge 107KB, 600x800 Shapely
enlarge 95KB, 600x800 The Golden West I worked with my friend Jason on a fishing boat called the "Golden West"
enlarge 100KB, 600x800 Jay and I That's us gutting fish in the stern of the Golden West
enlarge 104KB, 600x800 Finishing Dad helped me out on the last day to get things finished in time for the judging
enlarge 93KB, 600x800 Thanks, Dad Sealing the wood for preservation
enlarge 88KB, 600x800 Finished at Last With the poles in place and the wood finished, I could stand back and have a good look
enlarge 89KB, 800x600 IMG 3093
enlarge 59KB, 800x600 The Golden West
enlarge 71KB, 600x800 Done and Done Overall I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. Also, I won 3rd place in the Semi-Pro category
