George Kenny's Chainsaw Carving School

First weekend in October graduation class! Unbelievable great weather and a real great bunch of carvers! Had an awesome time with these guys, lots of talent, can’t wait to see their creations as they dive into the wood pile!

Just graduated another fun class! Returned from our Monterey Fair tour and a few onsite carving projects in California, then jumped right into class mode! Next up,,, couple of special orders then class at end of month,,, still lots of orders ahead!

Got this cool animal totum well underway! More to add when we next return before thanksgiving,, stay tuned,,,,,

Just finished up these two totum carvings for our friend Karen in Calpine California, got help from my buddy Joe and also Constantine and Matt Holznagel!

Live auctions next 3 days here at the Monterey County Fair! Great carvers and great deals on fun carvings, made right before your eyes by some of the best carvers around!

Yep, still at it,,, pushing the saw control to the limit, tiger in a cage, all one piece, 2004 Reedsport competition,,, fast forward to now, special order for Genie lift company,,,next stop,, Monterey county fairgrounds thru Labor Day weekend, live demos and auctions!

Yeah,, these two on site jobs show that moms bear is always watching,,, be careful out there you hiker/runner/ dog walker folks!

And here we are again,,, the show goes on! Come check out the live action carving and live auction! Cascade Days in Concrete! We have Alex,, Don,,,Matt,,,Nick and myself,, lots of fun stuff to see and do,,, auction at 3 pm!

This is one cool place! And he’s a very happy customer! Just dropped off a couple of new items for his showroom of a yard and deck,,, redwood benches are from Constantine, large Sasquatch is a Brandi Herber special,, smaller one is a modified one that I got from Alexander Pricob,,,he also has 10/12 other very cool carvings from past few years!

Yep,,, got the Sedro Sasquatch that was made by Steve Backus into his new home,,, if you zoom in close , you can see that there is a slight resemblance! Then went back to shop and loaded and delivered this little hummingbird bench,,, Allyn days order,,,cleaning house,, getting ready for August rush!

Just sent this fun class into the sawdust pile! They did great and were so into the new art form that they couldn’t wait to get home to keep creating stuff! Thank you guys for braving the heat and making gif a fun few days!

Just installed this fantastic carving done by Jacob Lucas at the Sedro-Woolley competition on July 4 weekend,,,took a bit of work and Tena from the shop also the great guy who bought the Angel,,,, very happy customer!

Great weekend class,,, memorable because for many reasons,, 95/100 degrees every day! Orcas in the bay for several hours,,,, great people who stuck it out in tough conditions to learn a new craft,,, bucket list check off item!

Nothing quite compares to the squeamish feeling you get when the carving is suspended and swaying directly above your trailer,,,hmm,,, did i cinch that knot good enough,,,ahh,, it’ll be fine!,,, then deep into the woods it goes,, right into the backyard!

Just finished this epic job,,, with the people nearby it really shows the scale of the trees! The homeowner is very happy and had lots of boats and kayaks from around the lake visiting and loving the new addition!

On site job I’m in the middle of now,,, doing some reflecting in one of these shots! 😂

Can’t have Allyn days without having a “ I’m with Garrett “ moment! Thanks to all the great carvers and their families for helping keep up the tradition!

Game on! Allyn days fully underway,, special thanks to Ryan, Ian Rakestraw,Dave Hogdog, Lucy,Garrett,Marty Smith,Teri,,, and the Bear in a box crew for making this years festival one to remember!

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting Ryan Anderson to carve here during Allyn Days weekend! Ryan is a multi talented carver who has won numerous events including last years “Outrageous Pumpkins “ on the food network’s show! We will also have live carving demos throughout the weekend by several other great carvers, join us for a fun weekend!

Sedrowoolleyloggerodeo top five in main event! Congratulations to all the carvers for making this event a record breaking one! Top money maker in quick carve, Jacob Lucas with his hummingbird, followed closely by Chris Foltz with his bear thru log!

As they say,,, the stage is set! Going to crown a new champion today! Looking forward to the results,,, also notice the now quite streets,,, everyone has their spot marked! 11 am begins the largest parade in the state!

Come check out the great carvings and live action here at sedrowoolleyloggerodeo chainsaw championship,,, live auctions daily,,,, see how many of these I can bring back to shop!

There you go guys,,,, 20 logs stood up,,,from 5 foot thru to 29/30 on top measurement,,,7-8 ft tall, getting ready for the main event,,, loggerodeo in sedrowoolleyloggerodeo championship!

Sedrowoolleyloggerodeo chainsaw carving championships will be this coming weekend,,,great lineup of carvers,, some new faces this year to go head to head with the previous winners,,, fresh off of ocean shores event,,, here they come again! Live auctions daily, starting this Friday thru the 4th!

Just got the off loading done at shop,,, now to rearrange everything else and start with finishing and staining work before the sun bakes later this week!

Congratulations to Jacob Lucas, winner of the pro division at Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships,,, fantastic carving,, huge log,,, very proud to see him on stage, as 14/15 years ago he was one of our very first students at our George Kenny's Chainsaw Carving School,, he has taken that and added to his skills with each event he has done,,, coming off his win in Ronan Montana just last week, and then only three days later making this great carving! Still booking classes after all these years and fun to see the progress of past students,, you could be next!

Great moments from this year’s championship at the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship fantastic show with great talent,,, auctions went fast and fun with big sales numbers,, looking forward to rest of season and seeing these carvers excel at their game! Congratulations to all the carvers! Fun also to find my shop in a bottle carving , it’s from the first Reedsport competition 22 years ago,, I placed 2nd and it sold to a bed and breakfast place in Wi******er Bay,,!

Great carvings,,, fantastic talent here at the Oregon championships here in Reedsport! Live auctions daily,,, new champions to be crowned tomorrow!

Latest wings up install looks great in the lush riverfront forest,,, this is one beautiful setting,,, complete now with school of trout lining driveway!

Mark your calendars- knit in the park Sunday July 10. 10-3 bring your lunch - chairs and your projects and carpool if you can - we will also have have the yarn donation table again - see you then

Mark your calendars- knit in the park Sunday July 10. 10-3 bring your lunch - chairs and your projects and carpool if you can - we will also have have the yarn donation table again - see you then

Fantastic class this Memorial Day weekend! Congratulations to our newest carver graduate!

When carving in Leavenworth,,, gotta look like the locals!

Come check out the live carving action here in beautiful downtown Leavenworth! Great fun,, lots of carvings and fantastic views!

Before downpour with hail,,,and then after! These photos were taken about 1/2 hour apart ,,, eagles are anxiously awaiting dry weather to find their new home!

Congratulations to all the great carvers who braved the sleet and snow to put on a great show at the Yreka Northern California chainsaw championship! Winner of his first ever main event, Constantine and also people choice winner! Also first time to receive an award at this event is Mitch Hokenson, from Redding,, 2nd place overall,,, then Mark Colp for 3rd in main and also top money earned in quick carve! As you can see from my posture,, it was very windy and cold on last day,, 31 degrees and 15 mph winds ,,, but we gave it our best! Thank you to the great crew at the fairgrounds who made this possible and were the best hosts!

So you wonder,,, how big are logs gonna be for this years Yreka show,,, just ask Mitch Hoekenson!

Gentlemen,,, start your engines! The 2022 Nothern California invitational is under way,,, great lineup of talented carvers,,, live auctions Saturday and Sunday!

Just did the install of an 10 ft tall wings up eagle with fish in talons,,, super cool spot,,, lots of boaters will be coming over for a closer look,,,,it’s dog approved !

Great midweek class just go finished with final days projects! Really fun group,,, lots of progress made over past 3days,, really proud of them with little or no saw experience to come away with a bunch of cool stuff and now eager to set off making their own creations!

Just graduated another fun class! Just in time for the spring time rush,,,, more helpful talented folks!

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April snow day eagle install! Crazy weather days going on still can’t slow down the need to continue with the landscaping projects! Time to get your orders in the lineup before the window closes for the season,,, soon we will be heading to Yreka for the Northern California chainsaw championship,,, May 6/7/8,,, great lineup of talented carvers,, mark the calendars!

Got the lighthouse installed,, thank you to Fernando with Beco’s tree service for the help! Great addition to the driveway area,, solor lights to be installed soon!