Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition
Chainsaw carver Bongo Love works on his creation of a tortoise and hare Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Wood carving fans admire the works of art at the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championships. (Taylor Resch/The Western News)
Wood carving fans admire the works of art at the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championships. (Taylor Resch/The Western News)
Chainsaw carver Emil Szkipala works on his creation Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Chainsaw carver George Dorjsuren works on his creation Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Twenty of the world's best chainsaw carvers competed in last weekend's Kootenai Country Montana Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Championship.
Dennis Beach won People's Choice and first place at the event with a carving of a moose paddling a canoe full of bear cubs. The carving earned him $7,000 in the auction.
Chris Wood's carving placed second and earned him $6,500.
Zoe Dussia's carving of two foxes placed third and earned her $6,700.
Taylor White's carving of an owl family placed fourth and earned $3,800.
Mark Colp's carving of an eagle grabbing a fish placed fifth and earned him $4,500.
Wood carving fans admire the works of art at the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championships. (Taylor Resch/The Western News)
Chainsaw carver Raimondas Uzdravis works on his creation Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Wood carving fans admire the works of art at the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championships. (Taylor Resch/The Western News)
Chainsaw carver Emil Szkipala works on his creation Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Chainsaw carver George Dorjsuren works on his creation Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Clash of the Carvers International Chainsaw Carving Competition. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)