The ODCSC is held every year since 2000 on
Fathers Day weekend. Pro and Semi-Pro Carvers
come from all over the United States and the
World to compete in this competition.
Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships recieved the Ovation Award for Best Performing or Fine Arts Festival in Oregon.
2011 Brian Vorwaller Carving
Carvers start with logs to compete
2011 Corvette Show Winner1st Place
Wayne Hodges
Myrtle Point, OR
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What is the “quick carve”?
The “quick carve” is a timed mini-contest. In lieu of an entry fee for the event, the artists are required to do a carving that will be auctioned off. The artists have just 90 minutes to carve from start to finish. Finished sculptures are taken to the auction tent and will be on display until the auction. At the end of the day, these pieces are auctioned off.
Why is the “quick carve” so popular?
The reason so many people come during this portion of the event is because there is a lot happening in a short period of time. The main event takes place over four days, versus just 90 minutes allotted for the “quick carves.” It’s fun watching a sculptor take a raw log and create a wonderful finished piece in such a short amount of time.
What species of wood is used?
Most of the really large white colored wood you see on display is Sitka spruce. The darker colored red woods you see is most likely western red cedar or redwood.
Are the Master Carvings for sale?
The big sculptures are the property of the artists who created them. Most of the carvings are for sale. The prices vary, so it is best to talk directly with the carver about a piece that interests you. Everything that is carved in the quick carve events will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
I see other tools being used besides chainsaws; what are they, and what do they do?
The contest is what we call an “anything goes” contest. That means the carvers can use any tool they want to complete the sculpture. You will see die grinders, dremels, sanders, drills, and torches. The artists must first block out their carving with a chainsaw, but the finish and detail work is accomplished with a variety of smaller hand tools.
I love this event and look forward to it every year. How can I get involved?
If you would like to be involved, contact Robin Dollar with the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce and we will be glad to add you to a list of people we can count on when we need help. Putting on an event like this successfully takes a lot of time and effort and the more volunteers we have, the better the event!
A Corvette Show will be held on Saturday, June 18th in Reedsport starting at 10am as an added highlight to our international acclaimed Chainsaw Sculpting Competition. The Corvette show will offer awards, and good looking cars, yours. Looking forward to your participation in this years Corvette Show as part of the 12th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships. For more information please contact, Bill Karcher the event Co-chair at rdollar@reedsportcc.org.
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