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  • ironhat
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 2553
    • Chambersburg, PA (South-central).
    • Ridgid 3650 (can I still play here?)

    #1

    Chainsaw sculpting

    I've seen pieces of this man's work making its way around the web but only now knew his name or his huge talent. You will find Randi Boni here. Enjoy folks.
    Blessings,
    Chiz
  • phrog
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 1796
    • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

    #2
    Originally posted by ironhat
    I've seen pieces of this man's work making its way around the web but only now knew his name or his huge talent. You will find Randi Boni here. Enjoy folks.
    My father is from Parrottsville, TN, the home of this guy. The last time I was there, there was a combined gas station, general store, post office - nothing else. Guess it is bigger now. I don't know Mr. Boni but have seen his work and he is very good. Definitely interesting site - thanks for posting it.

    Additional Edit: A patient of mine was an international woodcarving champion. Most of his carvings were walking canes with Native American themes. He did all of them with a pocket knife and that is what he used in the competitions. However, he occasionally did larger pieces similar to the carousel horse pictured on the link ironhat gave. These larger pieces he carved with a chain saw. When I asked why he used a chainsaw on these larger pieces, he simply replied, "Faster."
    Last edited by phrog; 02-10-2010, 01:03 PM. Reason: Spelling and Addition
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    • crokett
      The Full Monte
      • Jan 2003
      • 10627
      • Mebane, NC, USA.
      • Ryobi BT3000

      #3
      He does some very impressive work.

      When one of my younger brothers was still in high school, he decided to try chainsaw carving. So he got my dad's saw and a log off his wood pile and proceeded to carve out a rabbit. It looked very good. I asked how he did it and his answer was "I cut away everything that didn't look like a rabbit."
      David

      The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

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      • phrog
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        • Jul 2005
        • 1796
        • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

        #4
        Originally posted by crokett
        He does some very impressive work.

        When one of my younger brothers was still in high school, he decided to try chainsaw carving. So he got my dad's saw and a log off his wood pile and proceeded to carve out a rabbit. It looked very good. I asked how he did it and his answer was "I cut away everything that didn't look like a rabbit."
        My problem would be figuring out which part that is. I'm always amazed at what talented people like Mr. Boni and your brother can do.
        Richard

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        • Wood_workur
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          • Aug 2005
          • 1914
          • Ohio
          • Ryobi bt3100-1

          #5
          Originally posted by crokett
          He does some very impressive work.

          When one of my younger brothers was still in high school, he decided to try chainsaw carving. So he got my dad's saw and a log off his wood pile and proceeded to carve out a rabbit. It looked very good. I asked how he did it and his answer was "I cut away everything that didn't look like a rabbit."
          Sounds a lot like Michelangelo.
          Alex

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