Easy projects
A good source for easy step by steps for chainsaw carving can be found at
www.chainsawsculptors.com. One of the simplest items to carve is a mushroom or morel.Carve it upside down, with the stem up for easier shaping, then work your way down,shaping the top or cap of the mushroom while still attached to the log, leaving about a three to four inch area at the top of the cap.Once you have the shape finished to where you want it,just cut off where its attached to the log. From there you can drywall screw the base to a stump, and then finish the top. These are good sellers for peoples gardens and yard decorations. Another easy carve is a cactus,with a main stalk and a branch curving up off of each side.Cactii have a lot more limited sales appeal than the mushrooms though. From there ,you can work your way into a stump bear,with the head and upper torso coming out of a log. Jamie Dorien over in Abrahms, Wisconsin has a vhs tape showing how to carve a cactus and a stump bear,and he has two books that he has published,one on carving bears,and one on carving eagles.He also sells carving bars,chainsaws, and other chainsaw carving items. His website is
www.chainsawsculpture.com. There are a lot of chainsaw carvers in Wisconsin. Where are you located?