Ray Banfield
Ever since he took a saw to a piece of firewood in his backyard in 2018, Ray has been hooked on carving.
Barney Boller
Cold Brook, New York
Barney’s carving career started in metal working. He merged into chainsaw carving in 2020. His skills as a metal artist transferred over very quickly
Andy Hall
Pataskala, Ohio
Andy’s father got him started carving at a young age. Now, he’s been carving for 10 years, with many notable carvings around central Ohio.
Dan Hartley
Hounsfield, New York
Dan has been around chainsaws his entire life. 10 years ago, he transitioned into using them to create artwork.
Derek Richardson
Brandenburg, KY
A part time carver, Derek always creates an incredible piece.
Greg Waters
Lisbon Falls, Maine
Greg has been an artist his entire life. He’s worked with many different mediums, chainsaw and wood being one of his favorites.
Joe Wenal
Orland, Maine
Joe Wenal is a carver of many abilities. Between hosting Carve Wars and doing demonstrations at fairs, he still finds time for on site carvings.
Meet The Carvers
Each member of the Golden Carver Awards is a professional artist with a unique set of skills as well as perspective on artwork. Learn about each one by clicking on their profile below.