Chainsaw Carving – Oak Bench Project Demonstration

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

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My next woodworking, or rather ‘Chainsaw Carving’ project: Making a bench was next on my ‘to-do’ list. I had reserved two Oak logs for this project. Unfortunately 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 them 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. I doubt I will ever undertake such a thing again.. Despite the troubles I had with this I am happy with the result. The color the Tung oil gives the wood is incredible and that moment made up for most of my 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: www.saburr-tooth.com EU, UK, NL website for ordering Saburr-Tooth equipment: www.chainsawcarvingtools.eu Main Dutch Chainsaw Carving forum: www.carvingtoolshop.eu WoodCarving Illustrated message board: www.woodcarvingillustrated.com My WCI Gallery: tinyurl.com

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9 Responses to “Chainsaw Carving – Oak Bench Project Demonstration”

  1. johndeer7030 Says:
    9. August 2010 at 10:44 am

    i love the way you used a blow torch to get the darker affect in-between the leafs on the legs of the bench. And when you added the varnish it looked amazing

  2. Mueiwark Says:
    9. August 2010 at 11:06 am

    @johndeer7030 Thx. Yeah, puring on the oil is ultimately gratifying. The first time you see the real colors pop I know why I love woodworking so much.

  3. johndeer7030 Says:
    9. August 2010 at 11:11 am

    @Mueiwark One day i wish to become a tree surgine or work in forestry. I love working with wood but only do so in small amounts. Do you work in forestry ?

  4. Mueiwark Says:
    10. August 2010 at 2:22 pm

    @johndeer7030 I am in forestry part time. I am a certified tree feller and help out felling trees when need be. That way I have prime choice in good carving wood hehe.

  5. johndeer7030 Says:
    10. August 2010 at 2:30 pm

    @Mueiwark haha. What wood do you find the nicest to work with ?
    I like beech or Oak

  6. Mueiwark Says:
    10. August 2010 at 2:50 pm

    @johndeer7030 Oak is one of my favorites, comes in second on my list. The first one is hard-to-get Taxus (yew), the red corewood is stunning to look at. I like beech as well for it’s hardness, but like Birch a bit better because of it’s warm color and the willingness of it to ‘spalt’, creating wonderful black lines in it. Many more on my ‘to-do’ list, I want some wallnut, chestnut or red ceder someday. :)

  7. johndeer7030 Says:
    10. August 2010 at 3:08 pm

    @Mueiwark Ahh Yew
    i havent seen many yew trees around. Dont realy think they get them that much in my part of england.
    I love Chestnut and cedar,. Dont mind Birch but i would choose oak over it. I realy want to get out and do a few more little projects now.
    Im just watching this video again and the best part for me is defiantly the legs of the bench when you put the varnish on . There so defined and detailed

  8. angelljwa Says:
    12. August 2010 at 2:00 am

    Very Very Very Nice !!!!!!! Great job and so unique…..

  9. jmg1957 Says:
    29. August 2010 at 7:14 pm

    well done.

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