Bailey's Outdoor Power Equipment Hosts 2nd Annual Chainsaw Carving 'Boot Camp'

WOODLAND, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Bailey's, an outdoor power equipment and tree care supply company, announced today that it will host the second annual chainsaw carving "boot camp," led by chainsaw carving legend Steve Backus. Makita Power Tools will also sponsor the event and supply many of the chainsaws and hand power tools that the students will work with to create the fine details on their carvings.

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While the words "chainsaw carving" may bring to mind a little hacked-out bear on the side of the road, what many may not realize is that chainsaw carving, with its roots in the California Redwoods, has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Easily learn the art of chainsaw carving regardless of your skill level. "Beginner and advanced courses are offered this time around," said John Conroy, Bailey's director of marketing. "We also learned lessons from the last 'boot camp' that have allowed us to reduce the tuition, while increasing the quality of the event."

Saturday's beginner instruction teaches students to carve an Alaskan King Salmon in relief. "Relief is basically two dimensional and is much easier to start with," Backus explained. "We'll also emphasize safety and give the students the confidence to use dangerous tools safely."

Advanced instruction is part of the second day, and the students will move up the chainsaw carving ladder and carve the very popular "standing" bear. "This event is really a great deal for those new to the industry," said Backus. "The students get the tools, the confidence to use those tools safely, two carvings they create, and they get to hang out with some of the top pros in the business."

Steve Backus was born into a chainsaw carving family and has been spreading the joy of chainsaw carving for many years. Backus' lead teacher is his uncle, Mike McVay, who started carving professionally in 1962 after visiting chainsaw carving pioneer, Ken Kaiser, in The Trees of Mystery in Northern California.

The location fits the instructor. Bailey's has strong roots in logging, forestry, and arbor culture. Its home office is in the heart of the Redwoods, in Laytonville, California. "The chainsaw carving culture is a natural fit for Bailey's," said Conroy. "The first event went extremely well. Steve and his instructors conveyed their enthusiasm and skills in such a way that every student left with their expectations greatly exceeded and some pretty impressive pieces of chainsaw art. I have no doubt that this next event will be even bigger and better than the last one."

For more information:

http://www.baileysonline.com/bootcamp.asp

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SOURCE Bailey's, Inc.