These Chainsaw Sculptures Are Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen

Joel Palmer's chainsaw art grants him a simple life and financial independence in an unstable time.
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Joel Palmer first picked up a chainsaw with the sole intention of cutting himself some firewood. He didn't know it at the time, but this action would set him on a path to rejecting the standard 9 to 5 career path, instead creating carvings with his chainsaw and supporting himself financially with his business Swamp Bear Art.
"Ever since I was a child I was very creative, very artistic," says Palmer, whose business is called Swamp Bear Art. "So that's where, when I found this art form, I basically rerouted myself back to who I really was at the beginning - which was an artist and kind of a crazy, outgoing, free-spirited person."
Palmer's independence affords him the freedom to spend lots of time in nature, searching for inspiration and the right logs for his carvings. Forages in the woods, Palmer says, "are my times of peace."
In this video, you'll get an inside look at Palmer's process as he creates the chainsaw art that has won awards and been entered in competitions around the world.
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These Chainsaw Sculptures Are Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
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[@trackerjacker0013]

You are highly impressive. Just started Chainsaw carving myself. Me an my sister make various art crafts, but got started with slojd disciplines, but when I found chainsaws and she saw the design medium available there, it’s just opened a brave new world. I hope I’m good as you one day.

[@pattymetzger4772]

Nice work and I loved how you shared your heart in your video. I also loved hearing about the project you just did for a man's lodge with each piece representing his six grandchildren. Ironically I am just finishing a ten foot totem pole of my six grandchildren's spirit animals, with my spirit animal, an eagle, on top.

[@MrRody71]

Wow .Bad ass. I hope I get that good .

[@lgene7232]

Watching you has touched my heart

[@AudreyHeadley]

Amazing talent

[@milagrostq]

Incredible video..I love you work..

[@DoctorColg8]

Could you list your chainsaws and bladeshapes.

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Looks legit

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❤️👏

[@FaisalAhmed-kf9yf]

Im really intrested into study this art , is there any school given class in canada ?

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[@offroadguygavin6074]

I don't mean to brag but he said when I can use a chain saw he can teach me to carve

[@AdeelChishtiac]

Damn looks like a town in horror movies

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SEND AN... EAGLE