This doorway has been chainsaw carved from the stump of an oak tree in Newton Park, Trafford. The door is just high enough for a five year old child to try and walk through.
On the other side of the tree there is a window and on the left side there are two owls sitting in an opening - in the 'brickwork.
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 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 chainsaw sculpture of Lord Baden Powell was created from a large oak log, and is situated at a Scout Camp near Mellor, Cheshire. He stands about ten feet tall.
These five Meerkats, at the entrance to Knowsley Safari Park, have all been chainsaw sculpted from oak logs (from the Knowsley Estate). Four of them are over six feet tall and the anthill that three of them are standing on top of, is about 7' 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.
These are two of three Angels sculpted with chainsaws from an oak log for a Church in Halebarns, Cheshire, called Holy Angels. The piece is about ten feet tall.
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 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 soldier is exactly 5'9" tall on a three foot tall base. He was sculpted with chainsaws from an oak log. He is now in a public garden in the Coppull area of Lancashire.
This Wizard is about eight feet tall and he has two small dragons. He was sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak and is now in a public park in the Wigan area of Lancashire.
This chainsaw sculpture of a fox and two cubs was sculpted with chainsaws from a log of oak. It is about six feet tall overall and is now in a public park in the Wigan area.
This chainsaw sculpture of a large eagle was created from a log of oak - it is just under five feet tall overall.
This stylised Barn Owl was sculpted with chainsaws from the stump of a Beech tree in a garden in Cheshire.
This chainsaw sculpture was created from a Beech tree which had to be removed in the centre of the village of Peckforton, Cheshire. There are a lot of Buzzards in that area so there is one sitting on the top. It is a simple representation of a castle Keep because Peckforton Castle is nearby.
This Memorial soldier was sculpted with chainsaws from English Oak. He is exactly 5'9" tall and stands on a pedestal base.
This large Buzzard has been sculpted with chainsaws from the stump of a Beech tree near a tee on Hale Golf Course, Cheshire. He is about five feet tall.
This statue of Saint Paul was sculpted with chainsaws from a Cherry Tree in the grounds of St. Paul's Church, Sale, Cheshire. The figure is life-size.
This Eagle was sculpted with chainsaws from a large log of oak and is now in a Public Park in the Wigan area.
This chainsaw sculpture is almost five feet tall and is to be mounted on a large tree stump at Abbeywood Gardens, Delamere, Cheshire.
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 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 eight feet tall at Prestbury Railway Station, Cheshire.
These two owls 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 'Greenman' has been chainsaw carved from a stump of a cedar tree in the centre of the Maze in Tatton Park gardens .
The wood is in very good condition considering the tree was taken down about twenty years ago. Having had a number of coats of Danish Oil it should last a very long time.
I had a look around the Tatton Park gardens for influences that I could quickly incorporate in the 'Greenman' in the time allowed.
The plinth on the top has the four corners of the compass correctly marked upon it - Lord Egerton was a great traveller and no doubt found a compass helpful.
The arms/hands are reminiscent of the ferns fronds unravelling in various locations of the gardens,
Some may say the 'Greenman' may have a slight look of King Canute about his face - relevant to the proximity of Knutsford. He is looking towards a nearby tree which is, so I understand, the same Cedar species.
There are 244 leaves on the tree - which is the number of steps it takes to get from the Maze entrance to the tree!
On a personal note - I think this tree has real spirit, maybe it is his eyes. I feel he is a bringer of luck and good fortune.
If you carefully walk exactly 244 paces to stop in front of him, and then hold your palm on him for four minutes and four seconds, while you make a wish, then hopefully some of his resilience, character and spirit will rub off on you - and your wish might be granted!
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 three bear bench was sculpted with chainsaws from oak logs - the owl was sculpted with chainsaws from a Larch log.
This chainsaw relief carving is about 5' high. The wood is oak from Dunham Park. It is situated in 'The Stallion Pound', near the Restaurant at the Park. I have been told that the Stallion Pound may be open to the public at some time in the future as an information point.
The carving illustrates some of the flora and fauna that can be found in the Park.
The exact location of the carving can be found on Google Earth at:
53*22'56.54"N and 2*24'03.69"W
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 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 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 large bear and two cubs was sculpted with chainsaws from the stump of a much-loved Horse Chestnut tree in Timperley, Cheshire. It is about 8' tall. The tree had to be removed because it was likely to cause a danger due to its size and age.
It is located at the front of a MENCAP Community Centre. There is significance in the pose and composition relevant to the location.
These are three figures are in a garden area of a Church in Croston, Lancashire. Using the Book of Kells as a guide young children provided sketches of figures they wanted to have sculpted from logs planted in the ground. There is a father, mother and son/daughter and all have saintly halos. They stand four to five feet tall. The photos show the figures when I had finished sculpting them with chainsaws. They will be sanded down and coloured by the children
