Chainsaw Carving for Beginners: Patterns and 250 Step-by-Step Photos

Learn the exciting and satisfying craft of wood sculpting with a chainsaw!

This complete guide to chainsaw carving explains everything you need to know to carve amazing wood sculptures safely and successfully. Opening with helpful sections on chainsaw care, maintenance, safety, and other essential tips and tricks, Chainsaw Carving for Beginners will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and techniques you need to get started in wood carving with a chainsaw!

Featuring four projects with step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert insight throughout, this must-have resource will walk you through the entire process from start to finish for carving and sculpting an old shoe, a rabbit, an elegant lady, and a mountain goat. The projects use several different carving techniques to help progress and expand your chainsaw carving skill set. After completing each project, you'll not only have a new favorite hobby, you'll also be inspired to create your own original pieces! Also included are multiple reference pattern views (side, front, back, and top) for each project to further guide you as you transform a log into a one-of-a-kind work of art.

The perfect place to start for any woodworker, Chainsaw Carving for Beginners will encourage and inform you on this exciting and rewarding craft!