I just read a post from Mountain Man in West Virginia and thought to myself, "Wonder how many States and countries are represented here on the forums?"
This is interesting to me. When I was a teenager, I spent alot of time on shortwave radio, trying to log all of the continents, countries and states of the world. I know that many carvers are to busy to check out the forums right now, but I thought that I would start something that could be brought up from time to time. I know this info is available on the profile page, individually, and on posts, individually. It just seemed kind of cool to me to read through alot of responses from alot of different places. This info might be worth setting up a link called something like, "Where I'm From".
So, here it is.
Tell us where you are from.
I'll be first.
Joe Bolf
Maine, USA
Dpending on the weather I live in Wall, New Jersey or Datana Beach, Flordia..........My Name is Bob Hutchinson...But I have been MAX since I was a kid.
Hellow, I've been carving now for about 6 years. I found out about the forum a couple of months ago. I really enjoy it. I carve in Louisiana in the winter, sometimes Arizona in the winter, and Paradise, Michigan (UP), in the summer. Hope to meet you all soon at the festivals. It's MOTORSAW MADNESS! I'm addicted to.
Hi
I have just joined this site and happend to come across your message.
My names Dick and I am a carver like your self.
The main reason for contacting you was that you carve in Louisiana,
I recentley received a enquirey concerning a carving job in Louisiana.
It is carving an oak saw log into a bench, if you are in terested in following it up please contact me and I will forward your details to the prospective client.
Its a bit to far for me to travel!!! I live in Northamptonshire, England.
Its about 1hrs drive north of London on the M1.
Kindly check out my web site, it will give you more details about me and the sculptures I create, if it should give you inspiration to have a go at something diferent please down load any images you like.
Hi
I have just joined this site and happend to come across your message.
My names Dick and I am a carver like your self.
The main reason for contacting you was that you carve in Louisiana,
I recentley received a enquirey concerning a carving job in Louisiana.
It is carving an oak saw log into a bench, if you are in terested in following it up please contact me and I will forward your details to the prospective client.
Its a bit to far for me to travel!!! I live in Northamptonshire, England.
Its about 1hrs drive north of London on the M1.
Kindly check out my web site, it will give you more details about me and the sculptures I create, if it should give you inspiration to have a go at something diferent please down load any images you like.
Hi ,this is matt smith how long have you been carving im just starting im from willard ohio looking to learn more on caving if you can help dope me a line matsmthfmly @aol .com thanks matt
Morning,
Any chance you carve near Emmaus or that you know of someone in the area interested in helping with an open house display. It is a wood working shop and I thought it would be interesting to have someone there. Thanks,
tina.
Hi. My name is Bob Dorton,and I am representing the Cameron chamber of coommerce 4 of July commitee. We were interested in maybe hiring a treecarver to entertain the public for a few hours. If this would interest you please call me at 816-383-4573 if no answer please leave a message or email me. thanks Bob
I spent a lot of my childhood time in Springdale Kansas during the '50s/'60's/70's. My grandfather's farm is still there that we own. And unfortunately, my Uncle still lives there on "the lower 80". I am not necessarily a wood carver per se, but I do wood carving on gourds and wood burning when I get the chance.
Drove through the area not too long ago and it hasn't changed all the much. A lot of the old folks' houses are gone now and it is kind of sad to think of them.
We just lost a huge cottonwood--at one time billed as the largest cottonwood in Kansas. It is badly hollowed but I am trying to find some way to save some parts for posterity. We are in Marshall co. about 12 miles S. of Marysville and 45 miles north of Manhattan. Would you be interested in a job carving?
Hi,.. I am going to start chainsaw carving in the next week or two. I also live in Texas. Originally from Houston, but now live in the Panhandle of Texas. I had trouble finding any chainsaw carving instructional class here. Only found one in Wisconsin. So, I have decided to teach myself. I did order a video.
Can you give me any advice?
We have 60 wooded acres in Colorado and I have brought back two pine logs to start my beginning projects with. I plan to market my bear carvings in New Mexico and Colorado.
I am about 25 miles from the St Lawrence River, and about the same distance from Lake Ontario and the Adirondack Mntns. About 100 miles from Tupper Lake.
Just got back on-line after comp virus and other problems. Nice to be home again. Gary K Smith
I have been carving with a chain saw for about 8 years. I really enjoy it and have a plan to do more as I get older. I am starting a store on a main route in the city of Geneva. I am going to show and sell carvings as well as general gift items. I want to know if this interests you.
I'm looking for someone to do some tree carving in west central Illinois. Please respond to the email address above if you know of anyone in Illinois/Iowa/Missouri that has tree carving experience and would like to do some work at a local park district.
HI
I was just checking to see if you found your carver. I do not live close put I do travel. If you have time look at my web( woodbcreations.com ). If you need someone let me know!
BURT
I live in the Springfield, Illinois area - Menard Co.
I am a sculptor and have done chain saw carvings, wood carvings, stone carvings, ceramics, steel, and other material both in classical and abstract format.
I belong to the Prairie Art Alliance here in Springfield.
Would be interested in learning more about the park district project.
Please contact me at my e-mail address or 217-636-7978.
HI JOE,I AM FROM A LITTLE TOWN CALLED FRANKLINTON, IN THE TOWN OF BROOME, WITHIN THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURGH,NEW YORK (ALSO NOT INCLUDING COWS, BUT MAYBE SOME OF THE OTHER CRITTERS . . . ).
Hey Joe I am from Moose Head Lake,Maine HAHA.So what part of Maine are you from? You know how everybody says how small of a world it is,well I was in a hardware store last week looking for prizes for the chisel carvers for the festival that we had here in wooster,Ohio saturday.The hardware store is in Kidron,Ohio.I don't know to much about chisels so I went up to a guy who was looking at them and I asked him if he was a carver and he said yes so I asked him if he could help pick something out.Well we started to talk about carvers and he brought up about this one guy that he had met and was at his shop in Maine,I ask him what the guys name was and guess what ,IT WAS YOU. How about that.
Just a little more southwest.You know where I'm from Joe, but for the rest I live in the great state of Maine, in a town called Anson. About 1.5 hours from Bar Harbor, And the tallest mtn on the East coast Caddilac Mtn. Kevin
Kentucky, near BolingGreen they have the Scottish festival down there every year. Like the Kaber Toss Champion from Scottland said more Scotts than Scottland. If your form Scottland the whole town will buy all the beer of Scottish whiskey you can drink, not to mention the food.
This is amazing to me.
I know that the forums are slow right now but we have just heard from 15 states and 3 countries.
Duane Bender tells us that he has logged 30 states and 8 countries.
I wish I had thought of writing it down as it appears, but didn't have the forsight. Thanks Duane.
I know that there are other states and countries being repesented here. Many of you are my online friends. So I am going to do this again and again. Just so everyone of us gets a feel for how big this thing is.
This page is about to pass into the history of the the forums, but in the meanwhile, we have heard from 15 states and 3 countries in one day.
Whoa!!!
Joe Bolf
ps: Robin, I gave up shortwave radio years ago to my great regret.
Tim, It is a very small world and getting smaller all of the time. Imagine, someone from your state having been in my shop.
To those of you who thought Of me as Brain Dead, You know who you are, "Dave", I just thought it might be fun.
Can't a guy have some fun?
Thank you all. I'm going to do this again.........
If Pappa Joe allows it.
We came from PortO'Connor TX. to vist you in April and could not find you drove All around Aransas Pass. E-mail us your address and phone # so the next time in Aransas Pass we will visit you. We live in Oklahoma City and have a vacation home in POC. Would like to meet you and see some of your carving.
Jim Crist
405-943-8107
ljcrist@sbcglobal.net
Hi Bill,
I was curious if you are still carving and in what area. I am in Harford County Maryland and am looking for someone to carve a large maple that I would like to take down but create a carving from the main trunk.
Would you know of anyone in this area or could you give me an idea of what prices I could expect from this type of project?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Better late than never. Janice and I just got back from Wooster. We took around about trip by way of Port Clinton Ohio to get home to Joliet Il. which is about 35 miles southwest of Chicago.
but to narrow it down more.the town of clinton on the south end of whidbey island. in the great state of washington!!you know the one in the corner. just got back from gridly ca.it was a great place to debate!?carve or starve......
You have done such a great job with bears for us in the past, and we are looking forward to adding a grouping of three baby bears to our "family." Are you still doing upon request?
looks like Joe's going for a record number of postings here.
I'm south east of Morris, Illinois, by the Mazon River. About 70 miles from Chicago (a small hamlet on Lake Michigan).
Home of the only American made gum ball machines, world's largest inland grain port, and infamously, world's first private nuke plant.
Carve it up where ever U R!
Bud
Well, we have a postal address of Tarrytown Georgia but are listed in the Vidalia phone directory.
Actually Lynn is from Evergreen, North Carolina and I'm from Garnavillo, Iowa, but that was a long time ago.
waynecancarve/lynncantoo
I now have documented 126 people that have posted to the forum since I found it.. I may have missed a few.. They are from 8 countries and 34 states... I have 17 authors that I do not know where their from...
Interesting bit of trivia...
presently from Brainerd Mn., but also from DesMOines Ia. Trinidad Ca., and Eugene Or. and before that it was 1986 nissan drive, outthere, somewhere USA
I think I have counted 24 states and 3 countries so far. Thank you Duane for your trivia. Much more than this, but this is all in one place. AMAZING! And this is all happening on page 4. Who would believe it?
Some world stage carvers checking in and many of us "want ta be's".
The internet, what a place to be.
Joe Bolf
I'm from just outside Ewen, a small village outside of Cirencester, which is a Roman town (Corrinium - Capital of the Cotswolds),in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
I started chainsaw carving 2 years ago. With each project, I'm more and more addicted. I was featured in our local(Cambridge,Ohio)paper the same day we brought our new daughter home from the hospital. I enjoy most doing carvings along old gravel roads. Unfortunatly, most of them have been stolen. A compliment to me I guess. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. Have enjoyed this web site very much,finally, people like me. So far this year I've carved a horse head,7'Indian,13'lighthouse,a 9'Trojan for the local school,and too many to mention. Am looking for other carvers to share experiences with.
i'm just starting to carve. Maybe made
15 or 16 carvings. sold a few to friends,
but mostly just gifts. not really sure
how to sell them or if they are good enough
to be selling them really. i live just outside
of wasilla, alaska. thats about an hour from
anchorage. don't honestly know what i'm doing
and most my stuff has cracks but i'm getting
better and i really enjoy carving with the
chainsaw. i'd like to join this forum if that
is okay and listen in on what others have to say
(seems like everyone knows a lot here) though i
dont really have the experience to add much yet.
i dont know anyone who carves with chainsaws or
anything else for that matter. you all are the
first group of people that are into it that i've
found. i plan to read all the postings available.
Mexico, NY (south easternmost shore of Lake Ontario)
Hi, started chainsaw carving 3 months ago. Gary Smith introduced me to the forum...thanks Gary. The information, ideas and inspiration is GREAT! Especially enjoy seeing pix of carvings.
Hey Joe,
Sometimes I wonder where I am from. It seems that the world has become my home and I am at home wherever I am. It is an honor to say that I am from the rendezvous capitol of the world, Ridgway,Pa.
Hi Im julie from Australia. I live in a small town in Victoria called Wangaratta. I have only just started carving recently. Andy Hancock from Wales came to visit his sister here and saw some of my paintings and told me anything I can paint I can carve. Guess what he was right. Im not so sure about the computer thing though its a hell of a lot more dangerous than the saw or arbotech. I only just learnt on it this week when it turned up. I hope you get this message O.K. bye Julie
Hey Julie,
I tried to email you but the address didn't work.
So I'm posting it here.
Also congratulations to Baer, for being the 70th response.
So far, we have 62 carvers, from 28 states and 5 countries. Duane Bender has logged 126 carvers, in 34 states and 8 countries. I'd like to see everyone on one post. We are getting close. Thanks Pappa Joe for listing this post on the top of the forum page. Great Fun, isn't it.
Hi Julie,
I just wanted to thank you for responding to my post "Where Are You From?",
on the Carving Post.
You are the first to respond from Australia.
Thanks for adding another continent to our list.
There is another lady carver from Australia, who visits the forum, but she hasn't responded to this post. Her name is Angie. If you don't know her,
keep an eye out. She is a fine carver and maybe the two of you could meet.
Thank you again.
Joe Bolf http://www.JoeBolf.com
Well how could I miss this???? I must have been in PA.
starting on that log home...then the computer went south (without me) anyhow Joe I'm from Medina Ohio...
and that puts Ohio in 2nd place HIHI....CUL...Don...
HI THERE JOE , I TOLD YOU I WOULD DO THIS SOMEDAY, WHEN I HAD A MINUTE. I AM FROM MY MOMMA &DAD . IAM GOING TO KEEP THIS SHORT &SWEET,SO SEEYA BYE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LIKE PUNCHING THESE KEYS. AFCC GEORGE
Long Island,New York (Brentwood to be specific, suburbia)... about 60 minutes to wine country, 1 1/2 hours to the rich and famous Hamptons, a ferry ride to the diverse and wide open communities of Fire Island and it's simple beach life ( no cars... bikes, red rider wagons and water taxis are the order of the day there - bring a good book, your swimsuit and an appetite for fun - and lots of money - it's expensive!), about 20 minutes from the Gold Coast of Long Island where the rich and famous used to build there mansion in the early 1900's and finally - 25 - 30 miles or 2 hours in rush hour traffic (or a 1 hour train ride) to Manhattan ( far enough away to be safe, close enough to watch from the beaches in horror as the billowing smoke from the Tower Tragedy changed all of our landscapes forever - we were all New Yorkers that Day - It made those of who take it for granted remember that we are Americans - it's a terrible price - Never Forget!)
Hi Joe,
I'm an Aussie carving chick from the big smoke we call Melbourne on a good day, and Smellbourne the rest of the time. I carve in a big old warehouse in an industrial estate 5 minutes from Melbourne City. It is an interesting place with 25 artists all working in the same enormous space. Lots of strong personalities and lots of interesting times. Although, on the whole, we all get along quite well (though I'm a bit noisy). I'm not the only chainsaw carver in our warehouse, there is another called Christian Patton and at one stage there were 4. I know of at least 50 chainsaw carvers in Australia and counting. Happy Christmas and stay well.
Boy, I guess I'm late on this one, must be missed it the first time around.
We are from Montour Falls, NY, the Finger Lakes region, best know for the Nascar circuit in our county and historical road racing.
Hi Im Kevin from Australia I Live in North East Victoria in a town named Beechworth it is about 25 miles from Wangaratta and I know Julie. I am going to try to make it to Ridgway in Feb. I hope to meet you all there. Best Wishes to you all from Kevin.
Union city Pa 20 mins S/ Erie 2 hours NW of Ridgway 2hours N Pittsburgh 2 hours from Buffalo 9 hours from Tupperlake pulling a trailer. 12 hours from St'Louis Mo not pulling a trailer And 10 mins from the closest McDonalds B2B
I got started carving when I was about seventeen and carved a little bit every now and then. I liked making things out of wood and also loved the smell of it. I met Don who got me interested in chainsaw carving. I made little things out of wood but was still learning. Then I went to Ridgeway as a novice and was blown away as a carver. All the carvings and styles of carvings amazed me. When I got home I was all pumped up with a renewed hope with chainsaw carving. This minute I can say that with in one year I have become a better carver. The most important thing I have to remember is to stay humble and never get cocky. See Yah Joe and George!!
My friends and I are very glad that see all of you from all of the world in Ridgway again.
We are so exciting!!
I would like to introduce our Japanese carvers.
1 Mr.Tadashi Ito
2 Mr.Goro Miyazawa
3 Mr.Nagahara Masayoshi
4 Mr.Keiji Kidokoro
They are attended last Rendevoues.
5 Mr.Takeo Onozawa
6 Mr.Rei Matsuda
7 Mr.Wataru Naito
8 Mr.Takayuki Ota
9 Mr.Katsuhiro Suganuma
10Mrs.Suzuko Takikawa
11Mrs.Eiko Kidokoro
They are (11carvers)Rick Boni's and Brian Ruth's students and
Member of the Chainsaw art club Toei Japan.
12Mr.Hiromu Kurita
13Mr.Mitukuhi Arai.
They are very good carvers!
We don't speak English well,
but we belive we enjoy carving with all of you.
See you soon.
im from brandon wisconsin,i have been carving for 5 years,and love it,its nice to meet people that carve with chainsaws like myself,and the forum is great.
I sold my home in Riverside Calif.this spring and now I use Bartlett Tenn. for my legal home, but I live in a 36' gooseneck horse trailer with living quarters and my home is truly the U.S.A. For the last 4 months I have been in the Smoky Mountains of Tenn. Next will be 10 days near Greensboro N.C., then Ridgway Penn. and then down to Daytona to defrost for bike week. Probably more than you wanted to know. It depends where I am invited to go, where it is posted not to go and where I have been kicked out of.
Hello everybody.
I just saw this site and all these messages from people allover, great. I make my living doing woodsculptures with chainsaws, and did treesurgery for about 25 years. In Denmark you dont find that many people doing sculptures with chainsaw, and my kalender is full and its been like that for some years. I allways did kreative modeling, drawing or cutting,..like the rets of you I surpose. I have been working on some Symposiums round the world with my wife and thats a great oppetunity to meat nice people. In June I go to climb some 110 m redwoods in California. Are there any good surgetions on some great woodsculptures to see? In Cal. I mean.
You are very welcome to viste www.skulpturvaerkstedet.dk
Take care and regards Allan Bo
I am from Lucas,Ohio. I was born in Indiana, but I don't remember any of that. I have been carving two years, full time. I don't have another job at this time. I hope to open a business involving carvers.
Before I started carving, I went to school in Janesville Wisconsin to become a taxidermist. I opened my own business in 1981 and ran it for 18 years. I closed it out in 1998,due to my husband didn't like me to spend the time. He was then killed in 1999,a car/motercycle accident. I couldn't go back into it, there was too much feelings there. He would never let me help cut firewood with a chainsaw. I said for five years that I was going to carve the stump in the back yard, So by the time I learned how to use one ,I ended up carving the rotton thing into a bear, that is still standing. Once in my blood, there's no stopping me. I love it and carve every day. Thanks Freida
Earth First, will log the rest of the planets latter.
March 7 2003, 4:28 PM
Howdy, Im the youngest and best looking of the four whittleing Whited Brothers. Im from the beautiful cedar filled town of Sumner Washington. carve or starve.
Hi I am from south of sweden( 220 km south of Stockholm capitolcity )where there is a lot of forest. I am a former logger and thats were it all started 25 years ago.
I live and operate all over the nordic countries,I got two basecamps one in north finland and one in sweden.My dream would be to expand my journeys to england some day and feel how a english winter are.
my name is Jarmo Kaarela,40 years old.
I've been carving for about a year now and was born and raised in Alaska. The spruce bark beetle came through and wiped out all the big trees in my yard so I had to figure out a good use for them. Chainsaw carving is pretty popular up here. I hope to meet some of you sometime in the future. If your ever in Alaska, stop on in to Clam Gulch on the kenai penninsula. Mile 118.5 Sterling Hwy.
Eric
I live on the east slope of Little Mountain (a local landmark) in Concord Twp. Ohio. This is located in N. E. Ohio between the cities of Painesville and Chardon. My wife, Gayle, and I make carved and sandblasted signs. Bob Malkamaki
I'm from Shrewsbury PA. Been stuck in NC for 6 years. Time to move! Im building a log cabin in the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY- near Watkins Glen.
Haven't been carving long at all, but long enough to realize Ill probabally never quit. I have cut firewood for several years now as full time employment in colder months.
Someone previously mentioned Cadillac Mountain, near Bar Harbor. I have scars all over my left arm from a bike wreck coming down that mountain. =)
Chansaw carving has opened the world up to us, but we're proud and thankful to all of you for helping to make Ridgway, PA the Chainsaw Carvers Capital of the World. See you all Feb. 27, 28 and 29, 2004 at the Rendezvous.
Hello everyone,
I'm in Thorne Bay Alaska on the Price of Wales Island, its the 3 bigest island in the US and no ones heard about it. carve or starve Steve C
And have a great day!!!!!
I'm Mike Bihlmaier. Myself, Wife Tamera and my 7-Sons live in Marengo, Illinois. I started c/s carving the spring of 2001 and can't seem to stop. I found this forum this last January and just found this post.
Hi Mike, Elmer introduced us at Quincy. I've just started to carve and was wondering if there is a mill around this area. I live in Roselle next door to Schaumburg.
I am from Wesfield Iowa. I found out about this site from AJ at our county fair. Have been watching him carve for several years and along the way started to do some for myself. I call myself the hopecarver,that is because I hope that when I am done that I can tell what it is. I will enjoy reading and looking at all the things that are on here. This will be knew for me, I do not chat alot on the computer. I showed AJ some of my stuff and he was very kind. I know that by reading some of the things on here he was right, that you are a great bunch.
I live just outside of Paducah Ky. Been carving less than a year. I only get to carve part time but I'm Loving every minute of it. Really decided I wanted to get into this after Ridgway 2003
Originaly, Muncy Valley, PA where my Mom & Dad still reside. I then moved to Lancaster, PA for 3 1/2 years. I am now moving to Saranac Lake, NY with a storefront in Lake Placid.
im from rochester michigan p.s. thanks for showing me the ropes doug ricks ,brent butler and the rest of you fine people at the oscoda ,mich show much appeciation steph
Hey, I'm a carver from pomona Mo. When I seen your post on here I just had to tell you that I built A bridge in Pangburn Ark. a few years back. As small as your town is we very well could have met. IWe used to eat at the Pangburn hardware store/ cafe. Became friends with the owner,Roger and all of his buddies, allan,ect....... that little town had many characters in it and we really had a good time while we were there.
I'm in the Bronx, N.Y.C.,
My shop, and home is five hours away, I'm carving any where I can between Ithaca, N.Y., and the Bronx,N.Y., I should write a book about this, called;"Starting Out, Falling in Love, THe double life of Dedicated Carvers, and Devoted Boyfriends" ::::I've met a lot of guys like My self, Who come to the City for their girl friends.I fell in love with Ridgway, just after I met Her, now, I need to figure out how to balance the two,(a life in a cramped, city of 8 million, with almosty no where to carve, and a life in a huge studio, five hours North, with a really crappy job market) and strangely enough, making the most "irrational decisions", is seeming to be the way to fly right now.Hope to see You at Ridgeway!
My heart is in Minneapolis but I live in St. Paul,MN. That's local humor about the Twin Cities. I lived in Minneapolis for years. I also had a brief stint in Portland and Eugene, OR., with a pair of ladies. I was slightly younger, wilder and freer. It was truly miserable. Hee hee
Currently a resident of Rocky Mount, NC, ENE of Raleigh. Father of Kevin of Nashville, NC. Have never completed a chain saw piece but have done many hand carvings for BSA, mostly beaver neckerchief slides for Scouts. (Thus Beaverslide) Never sold a piece. Very interested in chain saw art because of Kevin's interest. Kevin just started last spring and has made and sold many fine pieces, he even made the front page a couple of times in the local papers.
Just a mention, if he has something to say about wood, listen closely. He has an amazing knowledge about plants in general and wood in particular.
Looking forward to the vous, hope to see ya'll there.
Norman Black
Hello,
I am looking for a chainsaw sculptor that comes from around Lichfield in England, have some coppiced trees in a wildlife site that would be perfect for sculpting. Would really like a local artist to do it.
Can you help?
Thanks
Hannah
I live in little Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 60 miles or so north of Wausau in The Great Northwoods. Been carving for 6 months. No previous experience except for that bar of Ivory soap in 3rd grade. I have a lot to learn and a lot of nice people here to learn from.
Cheryl Campbell
I was born and grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. So I feel that's where I'm from. Have had to live in a pretty village called Hackthorn near the city of Lincoln in the middle of England for the past 7 years. So thats where I stay now.
Quite nice.
I'm from Menominee Mich, via madison, Wi, Deerlodge,Mt, Bethel,Ak, Pine, Az, Sweethome,Or, Clarkston,Wa, White Sulpher Springs,Mt, Gays Mills,Wi and here. Done lots of carvin' all the way.
hello james; been tryin to get up with you. lost your card. can't keep up with my on butt so how u been. i am lookin for ridgeway again. so what you got for sale in the wood dept. got any goodys need some wood let me here from you; later jim
I´m Torbjörn (Thor - Bear) and I´m from the beautyful village Leksand in the middle of Sweden.
It´s so nice to see there´s so lot of carvers/chainsawartists. I really wisch I sometimes have possibility to come over and meet a lot of You and see how You work with this in USA.
My website: www.leksands-skulptur.com
You from USA, look at the link "HÄSTPROJEKT"
A LITTLE VILLAGE NEAR INVERNESS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS . I HAVE BEEN CARVING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND AM IMPROVING WITH EACH CARVING , BUT I'VE GOT A WAY TO GO !!
I am from Monroeville ,Ohio. Just starting out I have donated sculptures that I carved for some good causes.It is great to see how helpful everyone is on the Forum to beginners. I have got some very helpful tips from some area carvers. Thanks to Matt Missey, Matt Smith & Tim Hall.
southeast corner, close to Lake Geneva. Carvers have warm hearts and friendly dispositions---don't they?! Just look at all the responses to this forum, it shows.
My 12 year old son and I are from Colorado but we like the great northwest and now reside on the side of Mount Baker Washington until we decide to find new wood. We both started carving a little over a year ago,the seed was planted by Dave Tremco and continues to grow from inspiration from names like McVay,Backus,King,Sharp,Higgins,Angie,Jesse,and all of the others that think I forgot their names,I didnt, I just hate typing. Carve on!!!!! Jerry and Josh
I live in Biwabik, Minnesota. I have an uncle who carves and lives in Cotton Minnesota who hates computers. Think of all the other carvers who don't use computers.
county Kildare in Ireland
Am just back from holiday's in Michigan USA ,where I saw my first chainsaw carver in action .So I came home saying "I have to do that". If any body can give me any help to get started I would be very grateful .
I just started carving after retiring in June.Please check out my web site at www.dougs-wild-wood.com and let me know if I should consider carving at addison in 2005. It is only 10 miles from my home.
I just started carving after retiring in June.Please check out my web site at www.dougs-wild-wood.com and let me know if I should consider carving at addison in 2005. It is only 10 miles from my home.
Well.. im in west central illinois...south of luke..west of don
and north of jerilynn.....here in good ole granite city.
everyone be safe carving.................brianhttp://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1102219584.JPG
Looking at your map of lower Michigan (the back of your left hand) I live between the thumb and the index finger (Bay City). Having some fun carving and really enjoying the quality art forms I'm seeing on this forum! Everyone keep up the great work and posts.
from Taylor's Falls, Minnesota
I agree.. a lot of carvers don't use computers. there are a lot of good carvers in the area! i can count 9 within 50 miles.
Hello all, Brett VanCamp (no relation) ~@#$% it! Any way I am from Whitestown, Indiana. About 20 minutes north of Indianapolis. 2 years in and getting better with each project! Be safe.
Hi, I'm Jan from Roselle, IL Thanks to some very nice and encouraging people I met in Quincy I'm a rookie carver ( very rookie). Due to weather and location it's not the most popular thing around these parts but I love it. Hope to find more carvers in my area through this site. Nice to meet you!
Jan
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
When I moved here 9 months ago from Colorado, I thought I would stop carving bears since I live on the beach. Ummm....er...uh....the bears outsell everything else by at least 5 to 1.
Love reading the carving post everyday.
Thanks to whoever started this thing.
I'm in the deepriver community In N.C.. Started carving in july 04 and I can't stop, Planing on attending Ridgeway and can't wait!Life's short Carve Hard!
I'm from the biggest little city in the U.S., at least on Feb. 27,28,& 29,Ridgway,Pa, and on those days you guys make it great-thanks from all the charities and the people who live here...
but now live in Wrexham, North Wales, I'm a childrens book illustrator/chainsaw carver/arborist. I have found the best job in the world! http://www.tree-carving.co.uk
I was born and bread here in Lampeter west wales
been chainsaw carving for ten yrs was encouraged to start after meeting Harry Thomas another welsh carver
Proud to part of the worldwide chainsaw carving family
www.nansi.co.uk
I´m from Germany! Born in Bavaria, not far from Schloss Neuschwanstein. Now I live in Greifenstein, 80 km north of Frankfurt.Since Ridgway my world is changed. Crazy Days, wonderful Days! keep care, and be good to yourself!
Hi guys, Ime new to this site, enjoying filtering through the many pages.
Check out my web site and drop me a line, Location; The Midlands, Northamptonshire, home to www.spiritsofwood.com
You are all welcome.
HI I am from Round Top N.Y. which is 30 miles south of albany and 15 miles weat of the hudson river tucked in at the base of a 4000ft mt. i have been carveing something sense my mother gave me a bar of soap and a butter knife and told me to make something . as far as chainsaws go i have cut logs for a long time but carved only sense last june and it is great so much fun . this sight is great later jp
Hi, to all I'm from the Netherlands
Living in Boornbergum Friesland and carving in Ice for a few years.
Occupation: Theacher (in Hospitality and Tourism)with a lot of holidays to carve.
Doing woodcarvings (2 year now) because i had the chainsaw's and it stay's longer.
my website adress http://www.iceart.nl
hi,
my name is roland karl, i live in germany (south of berlin- north of dresden) i am 45 yaers and i carve since 1999. Please, lock for my works
www.wooddesign-karl.de
www.kettensaegenschnitzer.de
roland karl
hi,
my name is roland karl, i live in germany (south of berlin- north of dresden) i am 45 yaers and i carve since 1999. Please, lock for my works
www.wooddesign-karl.de
www.kettensaegenschnitzer.de
roland karl
hey joe ,what do you know?long time no see? hopefully i'll have my act together enough to see you at ridgeway..and i'm from kent ,washington..keep smiling thor..
I am a chainsaw carver and I live in Walton, New York. It is in the central part of the state. The name of my shop is "Bear Ridge Chainsaw Carvings". Hi to all! - Fred
I recently gave up an engineering career (in Boise, ID) to pursue an fine arts degree in sculpture. Since receiving this education, I have taken up sculpting wood using the chainsaw as the initial, and generally, the major tool. My biggest issue is finding a permanent location for producing my sculptures using the chainsaw due to the obvious noise issue. Any ideas???
North Earltown , Nova Scotia . pop 7 , if including the Goat farm down the road , 18 .
Been carving 5 years or so physically , more like 45 years mentally .
Great place to rest the saw arm now and then , the expertise in here is awesome by's .
Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands,
(also known as Haida Gwaii)
Been carving for 3 years since I was shown the ropes by Max Chickite - founder of Campbell River Shoreline Arts chainsaw event, along with Terry Chapman - Old Gnome, and Rick Sewid (Max's brother in-law. I'll be going to Campbell River again this year, hope to see a bunch of you there.
I am from Eastern CT in a town by the name of Canterbury. I am in close proximity to both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos. If there are any local Carvers who would be interested in letting me watch them work and or show me a thing or two I would be interested. Heck I would even be willing to spend some money for some formal instruction.
I grew up in Butler PA like my good friend Ken Tynan DesMoines IA. Currently, I live in Roslyn, PA near Phila. This will be my third year in a row coming to Ridgway as a photographer / spectator. I enjoy it more every year.
hello
iam wondering if you still do carvings and if so are there
any groups that meet anywhere in southern indiana?i live in north vernon indiana which is the south east corner of the state
look foward to hearing from you
kevin
Hi everyone,
Just stumbled across site a few hours ago the boys hav'nt been fed yet and its now 8pm. Great site, just love it. Got the chainsaw carving bug from watching Angie at several country shows, her work is just fantastic. Ken works in metal, (garden sculptures) and does a little carving. I work in wood, craft Australian Bush Art Furniture (rustic) and natural form sculpture incorporating Australian opal inlay. We have 4 chainsaws Papa Bear, Momma Bear and 'twins' Baby Bear 1 & 2. Have just ordered a 'newborn' small carving saw, we can't wait to get our hands on it. A little about where we are from: A little town called Torrumbarry some 2.5 hours drive north of Melbourne. Torrumbarry consists of an Aussie Pub, Roadhouse and Hall with residents spread out in surrounding dairy farm land. We are a little different, our farm on the banks of the beautiful Murray River grows wine grapes and we make wine. The property has 100 year old plus Murray River Red Gum and Box trees - very very hard wood. We have a resident 'mob' of kangaroos and wallabies come out of the bush each evening and graze on our green vegie block and pool area. There are also 6 pairs of very noisy kookaburras around the house and hundreds of cockatoos. Cockatoos are known as feathered chainsaws they chew through the thickest of branches and destroy the upper canopy of gum trees. Torrumbarry is a tourist haven for water sport lovers, has great inland fishing, camping, and the coldest beer at the pub. Needs to be cold our temps get above 40 degrees (celsius) Would love to hear from any
'old' masters or new commers to the craft. Happy carving to all. Ken and Gabrielle
Greetings from Tomahawk WI.I was reading the fourm and came across your message.The place you describe brings back memories of the first spanish farm and settlement in Tomahawk. My wife and I and our 4 kids lived there 2 yrs. Grape vines Old barn and outbuildings 20 acre corn field.We are now envolved with a gift shop and I do chainsaw art.No kangraoo here but we have plenty of white tail deer black bear and racoon.Send us a picture of your place and art.Always interested in talking to people about the chainsaw business. Sally and Larry Engleman. p.s. what kind of saws and detail tools do you use?
Nevada City, California [Left Coast], 1 hour from Sacramento up in the mountains, and 3 hours from the famous Mark Colp's in Lakeside [he doesn't have a computer, yet.] Been carving most of my life [I'm 72] but new to chainsaws.
gidday. i'm harley from a tiny tourist town 2 hours east of melbourne in Oz called Marysville.
ive been hobby carving for about 5 years ,liked it when i started, love it more each time i cut something.. i have learned so much from you lot, my carving / guideing angels. you all take my breath away. you are all TRICKY TERMITES of the HIGHEST ORDER.
I'm from University Place just south west from Tacoma Washington. Been carving for eight months. But just as a hobby. Just not enough time in a day for all I do.
Another to add to the long list of PA carvers. I can't really call myself a "carver" yet----I just finished my first gallon of "bar & chain" oil.
Born and raised in Quakertown, PA. Living & carving on a little mountain top near Macungie, PA.
Hallo,
ich komme aus Deutschland,bin seit 2 Jahren Kettensägenschnitzer und lebe von meiner Kunst. Ich säge zur Zeit durch ganz Deutschland und bin immer auf der Suche nach neuen Sägeplätzen.
Meine Hompage: www.Sculptor-Art.de
Lookout! their's a hippy with a chainsaw somewhere near Altoona Pa, just jammin out and daydreamin on a log. may your chains stay sharp, and your toes always wiggle
I live in East Islip NY and am looking for somebody to show me how to carve or to advise me of tools I can use,I have done 3 indian heads and they are getting better,I use a craftsman chainsaw,a rotozip and a dremel.I was wondering what type of angle grinder i could use or what type of disks to use on it.Any advise or help would be appreciated.
Aloha from Hawaii. Ive just started carving and am hooked. My first was a very simple tiki. Ive just ordered an Echo with a carving bar and cant wait to get into my new project, a bear with a hula skirt. Ill post pics if it comes out ok.
Love this site!
Melissa
now, was born & raised in Alaska. I'm pretty new on here, but I've been lurkin since July ( Dick Tilley has christened me sir lurkalott, I'll take what I can git) I've been carvin in some form or other since I was 12 yrs old, and have done a lot of commercial work on mantle-pieces, armoires, tables, and the like. Eventually, though, they promoted me to HR, which I did for 5 yrs till I had a belly-full. Now I'm on my first year as a chainsaw carver, can't quite claim sculptor yet, we'll see after I finish up some stuff for our local zoo, might get enough practice on something other than wholesale stuff to feel more artistic. It pays the bills though, & I'm not complaining - Still can't believe some days that I'm self-employed and not workin' for -The Man- anymore. Sure feels good to be able to make an income doin what comes natural, it's a real blessing. The difference between sittin in an office half asleep countin down the minutes compared to bein outside workin up a sweat with a good piece of wood and a chainsaw is night and day!
Morrisonville,New York. Upstate,N.Y.,Vermont,Canadien border. Lake Champlain area. You guys and ladies have inspired me. I've been chainsaw carving about 1 year.
Thank You,
Clyde
I have been at it little over three years, I'm slow and breathless but I really enjoy making the chips fly. Glad to read you all on the forum that Joe has let me join. Be safe all of you. Bubs
Hello I am Wico from Vaassen in Holland.
oktober 11 2007 in Holland the first international Chainsaw Carving Contest will be organised.
Whe hope to welcome the best Carvers of the World to Vaassen.
Been on the forum quite some time but realised that I've never added to the where I'm from post... So, here I am. Great seeing how global this chat room really is. Good on ya, Joe, for bringing us all together
Hi ! im from sweden . i wonder if you could send some info about thr carving contest in vaassen . i want in too. its not so far from here . thanks.
danne.
hi joe im livin in vt near killington,,,,,, new to this website. been carving semi-seriously for 6 mos. interested in meeting with other carvers if not for anything else but to ask how to price my little bears and such. thanks, tim
Hi im daniel from sweden iv`e been carving with cainsaw for about 9 years
now . im prettymuch alone here in south sweden i am sponsored by stihl
keep on carving !!!!
25 miles N.E. of Wilsall, Montana. 5 miles off a paved road and no phone lines. Just
got satillite internet last fall. My love is in these mountains and recently all the
carving I can do. At 6200 ft. elevation the wood scrapes never go to waste, and there
is an endless supply of bug kill trees. I am eager to learn from all of you, what a
great forum!! Thanks.
Hi,ive just joined this site and see how you all help each other,like a big comunity.i like that.im from west yorkshire in England.famous for the yorkshire terrier,the yorkshire pudding and the yorkshire ripper!!!i actualy come from the same home town as henry moor and barbara hepworth,both international sculptures.
any way.just wanted to let you know where i come from.
thanks
Mick
any one know???from brvard n.c. have art backround from my 1st carving it was cosidered good by many ,have a lot to learn especilly when you want to reach david lovie and bob kings level {if ever) but thats part of life for me to be the best i can and having a blast in doing so met some fine fine people on here. lived in hawaii.maine ,loussianna florida,new york mainly cause of bussiness ,can,t say i did,t like any of them brevard seems to be my final stop but never know??? thanks to a bunch of nice people...john
Mostly from every where. Never lived more then two years in one house, don't ask me why, I guess my parents liked the excitement of it all. I was born in San Diego, CA and like I said moved, I have moved More times then I can count but the average is about every two years. Moved from CA to TX,UT,OR now back in San Diego I'm actually surprised, I've been living here a yaer and a half and haven't moved yet and hoping it will stay that way. Carving takes a lot of traveling so we're getting along just fine. I got introduced to carving by my good friend Steven Higgins, he's a unique character and a great guy those of you that have met him know what I'm talking about. I don't know to many of you but I'm sure we'll cross line's some day and I'm looking forward to it. Angela Markwick
My name is Gav Thorpe and I'm from Sussex, England.
As far as carving goes, I'm the new guy. I discovered chainsaw carving not long ago and have just started it myself. I hope to one day be a full-time carver and known as a professional chainsaw carver.
I live in Tomahawk Wi. I sarted carving in a tent in back of my wife's gift shop. I was carving in 0 degree wheather and everyone thought I was nuts. I was addicted. I learned everything I know the hard way. I didn't know anyone to talk to about carving or about forums. I have learned a great deal from the websites and other people sharing. It's been 4 years now and I don't regret one minute of it. I take my hat off to people like Joe Bolf so that others communicate better.
I'm from Gatlinburg, Tenn. Every tree you can think of grows here and some you've never heard of. In the heart of the Smoky Mountains. I've been carving 34 years.
I am from Pine River, MN...previously Winona, MN
I have been carving for one year now. I have only finished two carvings due to Lymes disease. I will start carving again soon.
I watched and helped my dad (Chainsaw)Willy Loper for almost 7 years before I started myself. Been chainsaw carving for about 8 months all together off and on. I'm starting to get the "fever" as I'm sure you all know about. Went to my first carving event in Scandia, PA. Had a great first experience. Met alot of great carvers, and also competed with my dad. Everyone was real encouraging and easy to get along with. Dad got third in over-all and second in the tag team quick carve.
Happy Carving everyone!
Matt Loper
Howdy
I am from jamestown Tn, I went full time into carving a few months ago . I started cheching the carving post out a couple of years ago and wow what a blessing it has been to me ! Thanks everybody !!
Cumberland Woodworks
This message has been edited by carvingpost_08 on Apr 13, 2009 7:23 AM
nov,2.2008
we met at fryeburg fair in maine i bought a moose carving
and i came to see you at your shop this summer im from skowhegan ,maine originallt from lakeville ,massachusett
ive been carving since i was 18 off and on and love your works
hope you keep doing the fairs and shows your never too old to carve wood even if its whittling small hand carvings as long as you love doing it
hope to see during the 100 mile dog sled racing in greenville this feb 7 2009
god bless
fellow carver
newell dean wambolt
I hope someone in my area can help me. I live in West Bend Wisconsin and I have been commissioned to do three large carvings for a local church. The logs I am looking for should be at least 24" wide and 5' high. I need them to be fairly dry ,Hopefully a butternut (I like the grain)as these will have a natural finish.But will consider any other suggestions from anyone who has done fine finished carvings. I appreciate this forum and suggestions.
Thanks so much, Tom Weiss
My Name is Steve Tresvik and I live in Covington,Louisiana and have really been enjoying all the post and information from this site.I have been carving Just a few months trying to crossover from Ice to wood.
I am from Carrbridge a wee village in the Scottish Highlands - home of the Carve Carrbridge Competition. Been Carving for about 4 years now - doesn't time fly when you're having fun
mostly in my camper sometimes parked on my farm in wapwallopen pennsylvania.i can carve and type with one hand !now even have a camper on westcoast,parked in seattle wa,mostly used for elk hunting. chain brakes are our friends beach
I was raised in Missouri where we locals called it Massourah. Now, after spending a few years in Scandinavia, I live in Eastern Washington State. Specifically, Kennewick, Washington.
Have carved all over the entire west coast, now in Austin TX. Giving chainsaw carving classes in Austin, Texas. Or general woodcarving classes. My website is http://www.rlblair.com/ and email rl.blair@yahoo.com
on whidbey island in Washington state.
I currently have a small display and sales site
in bothell, Washington.
Just heard of this forum last weekend.
I'm lovin the great art work ya all are posting,
the enthusiasm and love of our art form is inspirational.
Hello to all those I've carved side by side with,
I miss you all, well most of you anyway. :^) .
Looking foreward to seeing you again,
as well as meeting the rest of you.
I'm from Lake Winola (Northeastern) Pennsylvania. As an optician I make and service eyeglasses all day long and when I get home I try to leave all my frustrations aside when I pull the saw starter rope ......Therefore the name "The Sawptician" I've been relief carving for about 16 years as a hobby. Started tinkering with chainsaw carving about 3 years ago after getting sidetracked while cutting wood for my outdoor furnace.
West Fargo, ND!!!! I'm new to the chainsaw carving world having started this August. I'm looking forward to learning from the cumulative experience of everyone on this site.
Tucked in a nestle in the woods that gives me time to make woodchips and funny looking critters..
