PaintBall Guns and Forestry Service

The paintball gun was invented in 1974, and not for what you think. It was used to mark trees in the beginning. The Nelson Paint Company designed the modern paintball gun derived from the 1960’s ‘Nel-Spot 007’ gun. The US Forestry Service thought it was a reliable way of marking trees from a distance.

Whoever had that job must have had a lot of fun shooting trees.

Chainsaw Shed’s Carver/Sculpture Gallery

We have added Darrel Radcliffe to our Chainsaw Shed Family. Darrel Radcliffe hails from "the outback" in a country town Albany, Western Australia.

What is most impressive about Darrel's chainsaw carvings is that he only has access to hard woods namely Jarrah, Sheoak and Gum trees. Darrel states the hard wood is "so very slow to cut but still an addictive and fun hobby"

Darrel has been carving for about 7 years, and currently uses a Stihl Model 170 Chainsaw. It started as a hobby, but his artwork attracted so much interest he now has a paid hobby. Looking at Darrel's artwork, we agree. (We are still scratching our head as to how one can have the patience and perseverance to create all this beauty from hardwood.) You can check out some of his artwork below or visit his facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/darrel.radcliffe?fref=ts

 You can also check out his and other chainsaw carvers/sculptures on our webpage at http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/sculptor.html If you would like you artwork added please contact Tammi the owner at tammi@chainsawshed.com 

Add Your Artwork!

Calling all Chainsaw Carvers!

 We have created a Chainsaw Sculpture / Chainsaw Carver page for all your chainsaw needs. This page was created to help carvers to get the chains and bars they need but more importantly to provide artists a place to display their art. A huge plus to this page is at the bottom of this page we offer a gallery of chainsaw carvers. Our friend Brad Martin in Blountsville, Al, inspired this page.

 If you would like to have us create a gallery on our webpage featuring up to 9 photos of your artwork and 1 photo with you standing by your artwork, and include a link to your website (if desired) contact tammi@chainsawshed.com, no cost, no gimmick.
 

http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/sculptor.html
Email: tammi@chainsawshed.com

                                                     Brad Martin

www.libertychainsawcarvings.com

First Chipper Chain!

Did you know a larva revolutionized the chainsaw chain?

In 1946, Logger/inventor Joseph Cox observed the Timber beetle C-shaped jaws as it was chewing in a tree stump. And he went home and in his basement he invented the first Chipper Chain. It was produced and sold in November 1947. It is still widely used today. It’s the biggest influences in the history of timber cutting.

Many chainsaw users are familiar with the Timber beetle larvae. Especially chainsaw carvers, when the larvae bore out of their carving.  Researchers from the University of Missouri and Texas A&M identified 3 ways of getting rid of the larvae. Insecticides (such as Tim-Bor and Bora-Care), Heat (larvae must be exposed to 120 degrees or more for at least 2 hours or more.), Cold (zero degrees for two weeks or more.)