This wizard, small relaxing bear, owl, mushrooms and two small log chairs were created with chainsaws to form a small story-telling area in a garden in Altrincham, Cheshire (Oldfield Brow). They were a present from a granfather to his twin grand-children - who are around one year old.
This is a close-up of a Wizard's face, sculpted with a chainsaw, in a small story-telling area of a garden in Altrincham, Cheshire.
This small Tawny Owl was sculpted with a chainsaw from a pine log and 'stuck' on the stump of a small beech stump. The glue used is actually stromger than the wood.
This stylised Barn Owl was sculpted from a small Beech stump. The owl is life-size.
This stylised Tawny Owl has been sculpted from an oak log and stands around 3' high. The log is 'V' shaped and so there is a small seat available for small children to sit in. The owl was sculpted on site.
These three small owls were sculpted with chainsaws from three branches of a Hawthorn tree in a very nice garden in the North Yorkshire Dales.
This large stylised Short-eared Owl was sculpted with chainsaws for the Ashley Brownies, Cheshire, and stands about four feet high.
This stylised Short-Eared Owl has been sculpted with a chainsaw from a tree stump. The owl is sitting on two books - and the overall height is over four feet.
This stylised Tawny owl has been chainsaw carved from a stump of an oak tree. The owl is about 18" high, and sits on the driveway of a very nice house in south Cheshire.
This is the front view of a chainsaw carved owl , which is about 18" high, created for a charity auction.
This is the rear view of a chainsaw carved owl , which is about 18" high, created for a charity auction.
This very large Tawny Owl is over two metres high and was chainsaw carved from a large log of Sycamore for a beef farmer in Cheshire.
This chainsaw carving of a stylised Barn Owl with a baby in its nest has been created from a log of oak. Its stands about 4'6" tall and is shown in the grounds of the beautiful grounds of the purchaser.
This owl is about 18" tall and has been set upon a pole about 18' off the ground in a children's school play area. The owl was a retirement present from a teacher to her infant school children.
These two small owls - each about 18" high were chainsaw carved from the stump of a Holly tree. They are at a very nice house in Macclesfield where I have also carved a Wizard and a Buzzard - both on a hillside.
This owl was created from the stump of a pine tree in a hillside back garden in Mottram, Cheshire. Overall height is about 4.5 feet.
These two owls have been created from the wide, but low, stump of a Horse Chestnut tree. The tree had to be removed because it was dangerous. The owl on the right looks down the road outside a house in Audley, Staffordshire, while the owl on the left is looking towards the kitchen window.
This large owl is about 8' high and has been chainsaw carved from the stump of a large Beech tree that had to be taken down for safety reasons. The Owl is in the front garden of a very nice house in the Wigan area of Lancashire.
This chainsaw carving is a 7'-8' high Sycamore stump that has been chainsaw carved into a large stylised Owl. Two owl chicks have been chainsaw carved into the front of the tree.
These two Owl chicks have been chainsaw carved into the front of a Sycamore stump - see previous photo.
This owl is about 5' high and has been chainsaw carved from quite an old stump of a tree that had to be removed from a school children's play area - for safety reasons. The school is in Sale, Cheshire.
This 7' high stylised owl has been chainsaw carved out of a log of beech. It is situated in Larkhill, Timperley, Cheshire, and will soon be joined by another log, from the same tree, which will be carved into a cat in a boat - 'The owl and the pussycat went to sea, in a beautiful beech-tree boat!'
This stylised Owl is about 3' high - and with the base about 4'.
Chainsaw carved from a Spruce log. This Owl is going to Altrincham Prep School, Cheshire.
This stylised Owl is just under 3' high - and with the base just under 4'. This is in a garden in Hale, Cheshire.
Chainsaw carved from a Spruce log.
This stylised Tawny Owl has been chainsaw carved from an oak log. The owl is about two feet from top to tail. He has been sold to a private buyer.
This stylised Barn Owl has been chainsaw carved from a stump of a cherry tree which had to be removed from the play area of a nursery school in Halebarns, Cheshire. The top of the owl is about 4.5 feet from the ground.
This small stylised Barn Owl was chainsaw carved from quite a narrow Hawthorn tree stump for a lady in memory of her husband who had recently passed away.
These two owls were chainsaw carved into the stump of a Douglas Fir tree that had to be taken down because it was dangerous. The father owl is about 6' off the ground.
The photo was taken before it was finished - the finished version had more leaves on it.
This chainsaw carving is in the garden of a very nice house in Dobcross, near Oldham.
This stylised Owl has been chainsaw carved from the stump of an Ash tree in the very well kept rear garden of a house in Sale, Cheshire. The top of the owl is about 8' from the ground.
These owls have been chainsaw carved from a variety of logs by me. They are various sizes and prices vary. All of these have been sold now - but this gives an idea of the styles available - as well as the section entitled 'Just Owls'.
This is a fairly small 12" tall stylised Barn Owl chainsaw carved from a Siver Birch stump.
This chainsaw carving is over 2 metres hich. It has been carved from a log of Beech and is situated near to the entrance to the Gauntlet Birds of Prey Centre, Knutsford, Cheshire.
The chainsaw carving was commissioned by a visitor to the centre whose wife passed away in early 2008.
This stylised Long-eared Owl has been chainsaw carved from alog of Spruce - he stands about 4' high.
This chainsaw carving has been created from a Cypress log and stands about 3' high.
This stylised Barn Owl has been chainsaw carved on the top of the stump of a Beech Tree at a very nice cottage in Mobberley. The top of the Owl is about about 9' from the ground. The owners two young children have named him 'Ged'.
This small owl has been chainsaw carved on the top of an upturned branch of Macra Carpa at a school in Timperley, Cheshire. It stands about fourteen feet high.
Richard Wainwright of Frankland Tree Services carried out a number of branch carvings for the school, as well as making some very large tables and benches from logs. With his help the owl was completed despite the height and a strong wind.
This is a four foot plus chainsaw carving of a stylised Barn Owl - carved from a log of Leylandii.
This family of stylised Barn Owls have been chainsaw carved (in one day) from the stump of an Alder tree in the beautiful garden of a house in Knutsford, Cheshire.
The father is on the right, the mother in the nest and the fledgling owl is on the left.
There is a variation of a poem that goes with this carving:
There were some old owls,
Who lived in a tree,
They always seemed to listen to me.
The less they spoke,
The more they heard,
They are three very wise old birds.
A small stylised mother owl and a VERY small baby owl carved with a chainsaw on the branch behind - for a garden in Altrincham, Cheshire, from a stump.
This Tawny Owl is over three feet high. It has been chainsaw carved from a log of oak.
It is going to be placed upon a branch stump of a tree in the woodland grounds of a beautiful house in Cheshire. It will be high enough to look as though it is really in the tree - perhaps roosting - and will be looking towards the windows of the first floor of the house.
This Barn Owl, chainsaw carved from a large pine log, is in Brookdale Park, Droylsden, Manchester. It is one of three carvings - the other two are a Badger, and a Squirrel.
All three carvings were requested by Manchester City Council, who run the Park, to reflect local wildlife.
Many people like this style of Barn Owl - standing up. Sometimes the tail feathers are connected to the wood and sometimes not.
In this chainsaw carving the Owl is about 12" high, and it has been created from a small log of oak.
Prices for this style of owl vary, depending upon size and type of wood, from £100 to £350 (to order).
This one would be £125.
Many people like this style of Barn Owl - standing up. Sometimes the tail feathers are connected to the wood and sometimes not.
In this chainsaw carving the Owl is about 12" high, and it has been created from a small log of oak.
Prices for this style of owl vary, depending upon size and type of wood, from £100 to £350 (to order).
This one would be £125.
This Barn Owl has been chainsaw carved from a large Beech tree which had died and had to be taken down. It is situated in the garden of a house, on a hillside, near the village of Manley in Cheshire. A beautiful setting for an impressively sized owl!
This small Barn Owl seat has been chainsaw carved from a tree stump in Chorlton Park, Manchester. It is one of a number of chainsaw carvings created there from trees which had to be taken down due to their condition.
This 5' high Barn Owl has been created from a log of Beech and is situated in the children's play area at Hullard Park, north Trafford, Manchester. The Park is in the process of being redeveloped and enhanced with assistance from The Groundwork Trust.
This is a very nice photo of a chainsaw carving I have done in Mobberley. This carving is about 15' high and has starred on BBC North-west News. It was creatd from the stump of an on oak tree which remained in place when the rest of the tree was blown down in early 2007. The photo was taken by Ted Fisher (Tel: 07845 689782) who is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts course in Photography.
This small Barn Owl has been chainsaw carved from a small stump of Hawthorn - she is only little!
This Barn Owl is about eight/nine feet high and has been chainsaw carved from a large log of oak. It is destined for a house in the Preston area. The family crest includes a Barn Owl and there is a Barn Owl in a stained glass window of the Church next door in memory of the family.
This large Barn Owl has been chainsaw carved from a large log of oak. It stands about 7' high.
