Finesse With a Chainsaw ?!?!
To some, chainsaw carving may sound like a gimmicky parlor trick, a world away from fine art design. Long considered one of woodcraft’s more interesting (and more dangerous) methods, chainsaw carving is a precision technique used to create ornate, custom wood sculpture. This hazardous approach to wood carving produces pieces that are unquestionably fine art.
CustomMade artisan Alex Downs is a talented, classically trained sculptor. He’s created a process combining wheel thrown pottery, lathe turned wood, and chainsaw carving. His expert precision combined with the raw power of the chainsaw allows him to create custom, one-of-a-kind sculpture as well as functional, useful woodwork.
Below are three one-of-a-kind wooden bowls. These are not your traditional wooden salad bowls. These are large custom wall hangings often measuring four feet in diameter. Each bowl is turned on a potter’s wheel while carved with a chainsaw. They can be hung on the wall with a custom metal cleat, or placed on a pedestal, table, or floor depending on the size bowl you have made.
Large Rimmed Plate VI by alex-downs on CustomMade.com
Double Walled Large Rimmed Plate II by alex-downs on CustomMade.com
Deep Bowl II by alex-downs on CustomMade.com
The photo below shows a wonderful perspective of just how awesome these custom masterpieces can be. Imagine the piece of wood required to make this piece and how does it fit on a potter’s wheel? Now that’s a creation story I’d like to see!
Deep Bowl II by Alex Downs on CustomMade.com
Whether your style is rustic or more refined, whether you prefer a small table piece or large wall-mounted display, your perfect custom piece is hidden inside a wooden log waiting to be exposed through creative vision and the buzz of a chainsaw. Click custom artisan Alex Downs and commission him to create your chainsaw masterpiece.
Do you know of any chainsaw carving craftsmen in the Dallas-Fort Worth area ?
Thank you for a response.
Alan
Hi Alan…Thanks for reading and for the question. As you may have read, Alex Downs is located in Brooklyn, New york. This doesn’t mean he can’t work with you. Many makers work outside their area so this is common practice for them. I am confident that if you contact Alex (http://www.custommade.com/get-it-made/new_post_d/4427/21690) and share specifics of what you would like, he will be thrilled to create that perfect piece for you. He can also begin a creation story on our site where he can share the process with you every step of the way. Another thing to remember when you work with an artist on CustomMade.com is you are backed by our Trust and Safety Guarantee (http://www.custommade.com/consumer-project-board-value). Since most custom projects have a no return policy, this guarantee will give you the peace of mind you need.
Please take a moment and contact Alex. If you decide you want something else, please contact me directly at marcie@custommade.com and I’ll see what I can find in your local area (no promises though as I believe fine art chainsaw artists are hard to come by
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I hope this was helpful. I want to see you get what you want custom made.