American artist Jeffrey Samudosky uses a chainsaw (and finer woodworking tools) to carve huge single pieces of wood into amazing animals, sea creatures, and Native American motifs. Ethical wood salvage company Redwood Burl Inc. gave the artist a massive piece of coastal redwood which was logged more than 100 years ago. It took Samudosky six months to carve the 7′ x 11′ redwood into the larger-than-life octopus above. Some of his pieces have taken him years to complete, but he keeps at it until his carvings look like the image in his head.
Years ago, Samudosky had a serious snowboarding accident that left him temporarily paralyzed. Undaunted, once he was sufficiently recovered, the young man resumed the sport. It was during a snowboarding trip to Vermont that he first saw large-scale wood carvings, which inspired him to learn to make his own.
You can check out all of Jeff Samudosky’s amazing work on the JMS Wood Sculpture website, and on Instagram and Facebook.
November 8, 2019 at 8:11 am
Smart eye aand steady hand. Beautiful work.
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November 8, 2019 at 8:14 am
It’s amazing to me that he can look at a huge piece of gnarled wood and see an octopus. What a talent!
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November 8, 2019 at 8:44 am
I love that octopus! What amazing work.
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November 8, 2019 at 9:54 am
I’d love to see it up close. That thing is massive!
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November 8, 2019 at 9:25 am
This is incredible! I am in total of awe of people that can have a vision and create something so amazing like this!
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November 8, 2019 at 9:58 am
Me, too!
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November 8, 2019 at 10:51 am
Oh yes, what a blessing.
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November 8, 2019 at 9:50 am
Amazing and very beautiful art work, Donna 😀
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November 8, 2019 at 9:58 am
When he looks at a chainsaw, he sees an art tool. When I look at a chainsaw, I see a trip to the emergency room…
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November 8, 2019 at 10:07 am
I hear you, Donna. Last I used a chainsaw was when I lived in Denmark and needed to cut firewood for staying warm…
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November 8, 2019 at 3:25 pm
I’m pretty good with powertools, but that one still intimidates me.
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November 8, 2019 at 3:26 pm
I wasn’t brave in the beginning, but I learned fast.
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November 8, 2019 at 3:27 pm
Now I know who to call when I need firewood…
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November 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm
He he he and yes. I had the choice of firewood or expensive oil and not too much money…..
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November 8, 2019 at 10:51 am
Lol
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November 8, 2019 at 10:54 am
I love the second horse. The Quarter Horse. Hal
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November 8, 2019 at 3:26 pm
Isn’t that magnificent? And it’s so easy to get horses wrong. He’s very talented.
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