Chainsaw Carving - Oak Log Bench Woodworking Project

My next woodworking, or rather 'Chainsaw Carving' project:
Making a log bench was next on my 'to-do' list. I had reserved two Oak logs for this project. Since I rarely get my hands on large logs I was forced to make the bench in pieces, bolting them together with stainless steel rods. An advantage is that the bench can be fully dismantled if you want to relocate it. The bad side is that you have A lot of individual pieces that you need to precise fit onto each other. The wood was still fairy green, so you had to take warping and shrinking into account as well. That took huge amounts of time (and frustration).

Despite the troubles I am happy with the result. The color the Tung oil gives the wood is incredible and that moment made up for most of the frustrations. And to be fair, I again learned a lot of new techniques like burning lines with the angle grinder and steel cutting disks.

Let me know what you think of it.


This bench was made in Hortus Haren, Netherlands.

Useful websites:
http://www.saburr-tooth.com/
EU, UK, NL website for ordering Saburr-Tooth equipment: http://www.chainsawcarvingtools.eu/

Main Dutch Chainsaw Carving forum: http://www.carvingtoolshop.eu/forum/index.php

WoodCarving Illustrated message board: http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/forum/
My WCI Gallery: http://tinyurl.com/yfvoyq7

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[Will224000]

I have a 40' cedar tree by the driveway that is dead and needs to be dealt with. I am thinking about a 20' angel. Have you seen any angels made from logs ?

[Mueiwark]

@Will224000 I have. Do a Google image search and type: 'Angel Chainsaw Carving' for some inspiration.

[wyantmax1]

wow ... awesome work would you be willing to sell me copies of your plans for this i have been looking for a bench like this to make for my father your work is absolutely amazing .....just breath taking..

[Mueiwark]

@wyantmax1 Sorry, but I didn't made any plans for it! I just made a rough sketch in my mind, and started to saw. :p

[d00m0racl3]

@bargainbin21 jelly much?

[jcorns33ia]

WOW very nice !

[5534jr]

Will224000 be sure to do a bore on the base of the tree to make sure the tree is solid, if it is dead you can inject grout or water proof calk to seal the bore hole

[TweakdTech]

Amazing!

[tellyuwhut]

Beautiful work....but I would like to know who the music is by. Thank you!

[thesegmenter]

outstanding, my friend!

[BaberJacks]

very nice very nice

[ALEXBOGDAN737]

Зер гуд!(zer good!)