My new Skater is finished!

[GENERAL LEE]

:boobflash:


I've now had 3 different chainsaw carvings done by this guy who came highly recommended, and I'm still blown away at his talent!

This is the latest one. It sits by the pool, on the lake side of my house, so I was a little nervous since everyone will be able to see it, should it not come out great. They are going to do some nice looking landscaping around it when it gets a little warmer.

No worries anymore, what do you think?? :party-smiley-004:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7164/brandonscat1.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brandonscat1.jpg)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4696/brandonscat2.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brandonscat2.jpg)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9025/brandonscatf.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brandonscatf.jpg)

[searaycer]

Pretty sweet

[Sunsation96]

That is very nice work anuone that can do that kind of work with a chainsaw is awesome. Question is the detail of the boat done with the chainsaw also?

[ChiefApache]

Very nice!

Now all we need is directions to your lake house so we can see it in person! :rofl::biggrinjester:

[MarylandMark]

Speachless which is rare for me- that is awesome!!

Without getting personal what "wood" one expect to pay for some thing like this?

[TIKI]

That's cool!

What lake?

[Ratickle]

Can't really tell.


I guess I'll have to wait to inspect it more closely at the big SO party at your place.

When was that again????:sifone:

[FunHome]

Very Cool!!

[GENERAL LEE]

That is very nice work anuone that can do that kind of work with a chainsaw is awesome. Question is the detail of the boat done with the chainsaw also?

YES, that's what so impressive about his skills. I watched him do the first one, and he only uses a large chainsaw for the initial cuts, then a smaller one for the detail....that's it!

Here's the first one he did for me:

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2571/dscn0499i.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0499i.jpg)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2117/dscn0498ldh.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0498ldh.jpg)

[MahopacMarine]

Way cool

[GENERAL LEE]

Speachless which is rare for me- that is awesome!!

Without getting personal what "wood" one expect to pay for some thing like this?


Thanks!

$1500

One of the initial reasons I even looked into doing one of these carvings, was that the cost to just cut/remove/& grind the stump down, was higher than I had assumed. I figured I'd pay a little more and have something really cool & unique instead.

[OldSchool]

WOW. That's awesome B!! Thanks for sharing.

Craig

[MarylandMark]

I figured I'd pay a little more and have something really cool & unique instead.

Without a doubt a great decision. Can he get the wood or does it have to be an existing tree in the ground?

I'd love one of these but not sure how to make it stable. Drill up from the bottom, threaded rods ran through a metal plate and bury the plate maybe? Wouldn't be where kids would be swinging on it but would obviously need to be stable

[Wrinkleface]

Cool!!

[Perlmudder]

thats really neat! how long did it take the guy?

[GENERAL LEE]

Without a doubt a great decision. Can he get the wood or does it have to be an existing tree in the ground?

I'd love one of these but not sure how to make it stable. Drill up from the bottom, threaded rods ran through a metal plate and bury the plate maybe? Wouldn't be where kids would be swinging on it but would obviously need to be stable


The one at my main house has two steel rebar poles going through it for added support. He "corks" the holes, inserts the bar, & caps it back off with the "corked" piece. After he silicones the seam, then applies the weather seal, the holes are invisible if you didn't see them before.

I had one made of my parents' dog for Christmas, and he used his own wood for it since it's not a stump. They keep it inside at the lake, and put it outside when they are there.

Here's his site of you want to look into it further. He's a REALLY nice guy, and enjoys fast toys so he's one of us. :biggrinjester: http://www.chainsawsculpturesbycoss.com/

[GENERAL LEE]

thats really neat! how long did it take the guy?


Hmmm, he started Monday around lunchtime, worked until 5. Then worked 9-6 or so Tuesday until he was finished. 14 or so hours?

[SKATIN]

That is awesome!!! Can I get one with outboards?? haha

[MarylandMark]

Can I get one with outboards??

I'm already checkin!

[Sea-Dated]

Looks great B. Can't wait to see it this summer. I know the Ferrari Horse is amazing with the detail so I am sure this is just as incredible........

Congrats again!

[baronmarine]

those are very cool. my mother lives on a lake. and some people across the lake from her have a couple of those. one as a bear it most be 8-10 feet tall on the stump. next door is a indian with a eagle on its shoulder. that one is at least 12 + feet tall.

todd

[mosi]

That stuff amazes me!!!


Once again makes me sad that my parents gave me good looks instead of talent ;)

[Sean Stinson]

So are you going to tell us the guy's name or keep us in suspense the rest of the thread!!!!!

[mosi]

He did....
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.... http://www.chainsawsculpturesbycoss.com/

[Sean Stinson]

Thank you didn't even see it in my speed reading of the thread!!!!!

[Jamie B.]

In a backwoods hillbilly / Deliverance kinda voice ;

"Thats a reeeel nice stumpf you have there booooy !"

[Magic Medicine]

Very cool!

[Ms PatriYacht]

Brandon it looks great, what kind of trees were they, the one the horse was done from looks like it must have been pretty old.

[RebarBox]

Brandon, that looks really great...

Now you have me thinking about this leaning oak tree in my yard.:blush5:

[inbetween]

Those are awesome!

[catmando]

The man has talent, great job on both!

[AIR TIME]

I have a couple of fat trees my wife wants cut down, this is a great idea. my brother inlaw had one cut into a seat with the names of his kids as they were born. it a kings throne wicked cool. a idea guys give him a pic of your wife from the wedding 20yrs ago or what ever time:26:. you would be getting lovelys from your wife forever himmmm, I am thinking my 23ann coming up this summer do a six footer withe wedding dress.:sifone:or the airtime coming off a wave:drool5:

[RACESDAD]

i want one !!!!
serious

[Scarab KV]

Nice work

[fund razor]

That is cool. :D

[rschap1]

That is COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hilltop Kyle]

Too Cool!!!

[Jayhawker]

That stuff amazes me!!!


Once again makes me sad that my parents gave me good looks instead of talent ;)


Your "other hangout" thought you were dead!:p

If they only knew all it took was a nice piece of wood to bring you back to life....:biggrinjester:

[JupiterSunsation]

Would this stuff be classifed as redneck yard art? Looks cool though......


My buddy had one done in his yard of a manatee........ Not too many big hardwood trees in S. Florida though, palm trees just rot when they die.

[mosi]

Your "other hangout" thought you were dead!:p

If they only knew all it took was a nice piece of wood to bring you back to life....:biggrinjester:



LOL....... Cut , Trimmed, and Polished!!!

[OU Want Some?!!]

look great big daddy!