Large Stylised Eagle
This Eagle was sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak and is now in a Public Park in the Wigan area.
This Eagle was sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak and is now in a Public Park in the Wigan area.
This large oak squirrel was sculpted from an oak log and installed in a public park in the Wigan area.
This chainsaw sculpture was completed in one day from a nine foot long oak log. The sow is about six feet long. The sculpture is situated on the approach to Home Farm at Tatton Park, Cheshire.
This chainsaw sculpture from a ten foot plus log of oak was completed in one day. The sculpture is situated on the approach to Home Farm at Tatton Park, Cheshire.
This chainsaw sculpture is almost five feet tall and is to be mounted on a large tree stump at Abbeywood Gardens, Delamere, Cheshire.
This chainsaw sculpture is almost five feet tall and is to be mounted on a large tree stump at Abbeywood Gardens, Delamere, Cheshire.
This fox stands over five feet tall and was sculpted with chainsaws from a log of Sweet Chestnut for the AbbeyWood Estate in Cheshire (www.abbeywoodestate.co.uk) - where there are a number of other chainsaw sculptures created by me.
This Easter Bunny stands about six feet tall and was sculpted with chainsaws from a log of Oak for the AbbeyWood Estate in Cheshire (www.abbeywoodestate.co.uk) - where there are a number of other chainsaw sculptures created by me.
This bench was sculpted with chainsaws from an eight foot long log of oak.
The designs were chosen by a Primary School pupil.
This Easter Bunny (shown without his egg) has been named 'Mr Burgess', and can be seen at the Abbetwood Estate, Cheshire. He was sculpted with chainsaws from a log of oak over six feet tall.
This twelve foot high stump was sculpted with chainsaws to create a number of figures for a Primary school - an owl, eagle, butterfly, squirrel, duck, baby owl in a nest and a variety of foliage.
This centrepiece for a children's play area has over twenty small creaures and insects sculpted onto it - at the top there are a bigger than life-size fox, squirrel and owl.
This large log of oak has twenty-three animals and insects carved onto it. It is for a public park in Partington - it stands just over six feet tall.
This large log of oak has twenty-three animals and insects carved onto it. It is for a public park in Partington - it stands just over six feet tall.
This Knight is just under nine feet tall and has been sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak. He now stands in the grounds of Peckforton Castle, Cheshire.
This large Knight, 8'6" tall, was sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak. It is now situated inside the gateway of Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, guarding the gateway.
This stylised Tawny Owl was sculpted with chainsaws from an oak log and stands alomost eignht feet tall at Prestbury Rialway Station, Cheshire.
Thses two were sculpted with chainsaws from a log of oak for a Primary School - most of whom came out to watch the owl taking shape.
This chainsaw scuklpture is one of a number created from logs planted in the ground in woodland adjacent to the entrance Car Park at Dunham Park, Cheshire.
Nearby there is also a bird of prey, a woodpecker, a fox and an owl.
This small Gruffalo is less than four feet high and was sculpted with chainsaws into a Beech log that had been placed in the ground in a Children's Play area.
This chainsaw sculpture is just over six feet tall and represents Alister Mackenzie, a golf course designer from the early 1900's, who designed Hazel Grove Golf Course. He is looking down the 18th Fairway from the Clubhouse.
He was sculpted from a log of oak which was installed in the ground.
This Swan was sculpted with chainsaws from a log of Beech that Christleton Parish Council had placed in the ground. I was asked to ensure there was no long neck that could be broken off - so he is peering at those coming into the Children's Play Area.
This statue of The Virgin Mary was sculpted with chainsaws from the stump of a fairly poor condition Beech tree - which had to be removed because it was dangerous. The statue is just over two metres tall.
This six foot tall beech tree had to be taken down because it was in a dangerous condition. Local people were consulted and they asked for me to sculpt a number of animals into the tree.
This view shows a stylised Tawny Owl, a baby owl in a nest, and a snail.
This six foot tall beech tree had to be taken down because it was in a dangerous condition. Local people were consulted and they asked for me to sculpt a number of animals into the tree.
This view shows the back of a fox, some carved Beech leaves and a squirrel.
This six foot tall beech tree had to be taken down because it was in a dangerous condition. Local people were consulted and they asked for me to sculpt a number of animals into the tree.
This view shows the back of a large stylised Tawny owl, a fox, and a rabbit.
This six foot tall beech tree had to be taken down because it was in a dangerous condition. Local people were consulted and they asked for me to sculpt a number of animals into the tree.
This view shows a snail, baby owl in a nest, large stylised Tawny Owl and a fox.
This three bear bench was sculpted with chainsaws from oak logs - the owl was sculpted with chainsaws from a Larch log.
This little Fairy house and steps were carved with chainsaws into a pollarded tree in the grounds of a Surestart Centre for the entertainment of the small children.
This Leaping Fish was sculpted with chainsaws froman elm log installed in a children's play area next to Mill Dam, Merseyside - which allegedly has a very large fish in its pond.
These three oak chainsaw sculptures were created for a renovated area in Whalley Range, Manchester. The Owl, Eagle and Fox and photographed in my sculpture studio before installation. They are all six feet tall.
From the left foreground - the Kingfisher, Owl, Trout, and Frog were all created from Oak logs.The Kingfisher is just under six feet tall. They are photographed in my sculpture studio, in front of carvings created by people I have been coaching, before being taken to the River douglas project in Wigan for installation.
This chainsaw sculpture was created in one day from an eight foot long Beech log. It is situated in Croston Cemetary, Lancashire.
This Sitting Monk was chainsaw sculpted from a tree stump in Falinge Park, Rochdale. He is only about 3' high.
Children in a play area in the Stockport area wanted a simple snake bench this one was chainsaw sculpted from a large log of beech.
This seven foot plus chainsaw sculpture, using nothing other than chainsaws, was created at the Wales Woodfest, 2010. It was purchased at auction for the highest price of all sculptures, and is now on display at the front entrance of Gypsy Wood Park, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2TY.
The dragon has seen something and has drawn the Wizard's attention to it. The Wizard is peering at it. Is the Dragon friendly, or not? He certainly has big claws.
This is a stylised Tawny Owl at Stockley Farm, Arley Hall, Cheshire, sculpted with a chainsaw from an oak stump. The rest of the tree had to be removed because it was dangerous. The Owl is about seven feet tall overall.
The specialist Art group at St Edward's Primary watched these two owls in their play area being chainsaw sculpted and asked a number of good questions.
This fisherman in his sou'wester, was chainsaw sculpted in one day from a large elm stump. He stands over six feet tall. He is holding three fish - as depicted in a mural elsewhere in Morecambe. He stands opposite the 'Shrimp Lady'.
This Shrimp Lady, peeling a shrimp, was chainsaw sculpted in one day. She is just under six feet tall and was created from an elm stump. She stand opposite the Fisherman in Morecambe Cemetery.
A very large, poor condition, Beech tree - so a chainsaw sculpted face of an old man to help brighten up the base.
A very large, poor condition, Beech tree - so a chainsaw sculpted face of a 'root' man to help brighten up the base.
A very large, poor condition, Beech tree - so a chainsaw sculpted sketch of a pixie to help brighten up the base.
This chainsaw sculpted Memorial to recipients of the Dickin Medal (the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross), is in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. There is a horse at the top, a mule, a carrier pigeon, a cat, an Alsation, and a mongrel dog that found people trapped by the Blitz bombings - as well as a dove of peace, and an inscription - 'They died in war - they still serve in conflict', and the Ministry of Defence emblem - shown in this photo. The sculpture is over 16 feet tall.
This chainsaw sculpted Memorial to recipients of the Dickin Medal (the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross), is in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. There is a horse at the top, a mule, a carrier pigeon, a cat, an Alsation, and a mongrel dog that found people trapped by the Blitz bombings - as well as a dove of peace, and an inscription - 'They died in war - they still serve in conflict'. The sculpture is over 16 feet tall.
This chainsaw sculpted Memorial to recipients of the Dickin Medal (the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross), is in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. There is a horse at the top, a mule, a carrier pigeon, a cat, an Alsation, and a mongrel dog that found people trapped by the Blitz bombings - as well as a dove of peace, and an inscription - 'They died in war - they still serve in conflict'. The sculpture is over 16 feet tall.
This chainsaw sculpture was created for St. Jospeh's School in Sale, Cheshire, as part of their memorial garden. The figure is about 3' high and stands on a 4' plinth - all from one up-turned log set in the ground.
This fox and a hedgehog were designed by Primary School children from a local school in the Halewood area. They are situated in a wood and were sculpted with a chainsaw in one day.
This leaping fish was designed by Primary School children from a local school in the Halewood area. It is situated in a wood and was sculpted with a chainsaw in one day. It is about 7' tall.
This large frog on a toadstool was designed by Primary School children from a local school in the Halewood area. He is situated in a wood and was sculpted with a chainsaw in one day.
