Kootenai County Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship

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The buzz of chainsaws and the smell of fresh sawdust will fill the air in Libby, Montana, as the world’s finest carvers come together to compete for the title of Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Champion.

Fifteen of the world’s finest chainsaw artists have agreed to come to Libby to test their skills against each other in pursuit of the first-ever Kootenai Country Montana championship. The competitors include carvers from all across the United States, as well as two from the United Kingdom and one from Japan.

The competition will be an intense, three-day affair with the artists carving not only their competition masterpiece, but also engaging in several hour-long “quick carve” events during scheduled breaks.