Discover the artistic potential of your chainsaw! Beginner-friendly guide to the art of chainsaw carving eagles - 4 step-by-step projects , progressing in difficulty, for carving realistic eagles - Easy-to-follow instructions and high-quality photography to detail every cut - Overview on tools , materials, safety, basic chainsaw cuts, finishing, and more Whether you're a chainsaw craftsman searching for inspiration or you're just getting started, this book will have you developing your skills and showcasing your talents! Jamie Doeren, author of Chainsaw Carving a Bear , and Dennis Roghair—both nationally recognized award-winning chainsaw carvers—instruct you on how to create the USA's national symbol from a tree trunk or log. Inside this book, you'll find everything you need to carve with confidence, including an overview of the chainsaw, safety, wood selection and preparation, step-by-step instructions, and 4 chainsaw carving projects. With years of experience behind every page, you'll also find reference photos, a handy resource guide, and an extensive gallery that offers inspiration for your future chainsaw carvings. Inside this book, the authors have teamed up to show you how to transform an ordinary log into an extraordinary icon: the American bald eagle. Create four step-by-step projects with your chainsaw: Eagle's Head - Eagle with a Fish - Soaring Eagle - Eagle Bench Chainsaw Carving an Eagle provides valuable information for all skill levels regarding safety techniques, proper equipment, wood selection, carving techniques, and finishing options. Take your carving skills outdoors and learn the secrets of transforming an ordinary piece of wood into a striking work of art. Whether you're discovering the artistic potential of the chainsaw for the first time or have been carving with it for years, Chainsaw Carving an Eagle is for you! Learn the secrets of transforming an ordinary piece of wood into a striking work of art. Chainsaw Carving an Eagle includes information on tools, materials, safety, techniques, and finishing as well as a resource guide. From there, go on to complete 4 step-by-step chainsaw carving projects and learn how to carve an eagle head plaque, a standing eagle with fish, a soaring eagle, and an eagle bench – with a chainsaw! Take Your Carving Skills Outdoors and Discover the Potential of Your Chainsaw Award-winning chainsaw artists Jamie Doeren and Dennis Roghair teamed up to show you how to transform an ordinary log into an extraordinary icon: the American bald eagle. Whether you are discovering the artistic potential of the chainsaw for the first time or have been carving with it for years, Chainsaw Carving an Eagle will have you developing your skills and showcasing your talents with four striking projects: Eagle's Head - Eagle with a Fish - Soaring Eagle - Eagle Bench With years of experience behind every page, Chainsaw Carving an Eagle also provides valuable information for all skill levels regarding safety techniques, proper equipment, wood selection, carving techniques, and finishing options. Jamie Doeren is an award-winning artist with more than 27 years of experience in sculpture. The author of two books on chainsaw carving, he operates a sculpture business and gallery in Abrams, Wisconsin. Jamie has won three world championships and four national titles in chainsaw carving competitions, and is credited with the creation of the United Chainsaw Carver’s Guild. Dennis Roghair started carving at an early age with a pocket knife, a tool he used to carve many small projects. In high school, he inherited hand carving tools by way of a brother's wife. With these tools, he paid his way through college in Utah doing sculptures while earning a degree in wildlife management. Dennis now carves full time in Hinckley, Minnesota. He can be reached there or contacted through his website at SculptureByRoghair.com. Used Book in Good Condition