Saw Art

Some artists work in oils. Some work in clay or watercolors. George M. Yatsko works in logs. Yatsko is a chain-saw artist, who carves tree trunks and branches into likenesses of anything that captures his fancy. He deftly wields his power saw to shape blocks of wood down to the smallest features - an eye, a nose, an indentation to represent fur or feathers. Yatsko's favorite woods to work with are cherry and black walnut, though any hardwood will suffice, he said. Softwoods won't do, because they contain too much water and can crack extensively as they dry out. For the full story - click the title Irish Art