Chainsaw Carving an Eagle: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

by Jamie Doeren, Dennis Roghair

Overview

Whether you are a chainsaw craftsman searching for inspiration or you are just getting started this book is for you. Jamie Doeren, author of Chainsaw Carving a Bear and Dennis Roghair - both nationally recognized award-winning chainsaw carvers - instruct you on how to create our nation's symbol from a tree trunk or log. Inside you'll find everything you need to carve with confidence including an overview of the chainsaw, safety, wood selection and preparation, step-by-step instructions, and 4 chainsaw carving projects including an eagle head plaque, a standing eagle with fish, a soaring eagle, and an eagle bench. Reference photos and an extensive gallery are also included which you can use for inspiration in future chainsaw carvings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565232532
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/15/2005
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Jamie Doeren is an award-winning artist with more than 27 years of experience in sculpture. The author of two books on chainsaw carving, he operates a sculpture business and gallery in Abrams, Wisconsin. Jamie has won three world championships and four national titles in chainsaw carving competitions, and is credited with the creation of the United Chainsaw Carver’s Guild.

Dennis Roghair started carving at an early age with a pocket knife, a tool he used to carve many small projects. In high school, he inherited hand carving tools by way of a brother's wife. With these tools, he paid his way through college in Utah doing sculptures while earning a degree in wildlife management. Dennis now carves full time in Hinckley, Minnesota. He can be reached there or contacted through his website at www.SculptureByRoghair.com.