April 21, 2009: Boni Good Art

xoxoxoBruce · 04-20-2009, 11:46 PM

Make that Boni's good art.
Mr. Randall D. Boni, wildlife sculpture artist, chainsaw in hand carves wildlife from logs.

We've seen chainsaw sculptures before, as a matter of fact I have one.
But most of the ones I've seen are upright, like a totem pole. Mr Boni's stuff is very different.

I'd say the way this stuff is carved, and with the stain/paint that he applies, it would be best to keep it out of the weather.
Too many places to catch and hold water, but it sure looks great.

link

Trilby · 04-21-2009, 06:42 AM

now I want one.

capnhowdy · 04-21-2009, 07:27 AM

Beautiful.
A friend of mine hag a huge chainsaw-carved eagle. In about two years it had split in two pieces. I think it would have lasted much longer had he kept some type of sealer on it.

dar512 · 04-21-2009, 09:17 AM

I had to take a bunch of limbs off our trees last weekend to keep the raccoons out of our attic. I did not, however, carve anything out of the pieces.

Notice how he's using the nose of the chainsaw like a dremel tool? Chainsaw companies reeeealy don't want you to do that due to the possibility of kickback. So I give him extra credit for creating nice artwork and still having all his limbs.

lumberjim · 04-21-2009, 09:23 AM

yeah...that's nuts. If the top of that chain hits anything solid, that saw will fly right out of his hands. maybe land on his foot and shorten it....

xoxoxoBruce · 04-21-2009, 09:59 AM

I'm sure he's using an anti-kickback chain, probably sharpens them himself, that's why the sawdust is so fine. A normal chainsaw, sharpened for aggressive cutting, will make shavings instead of dust.

Razzmatazz13 · 04-21-2009, 11:07 AM

I like the hobo clown! http://abundance-acres.com/frame-a.htm

Ugh...click the "sampler of talent" on the left...I can't link to it.

Shawnee123 · 04-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Hmmmm, hobos and chainsaws. (runs out to buy chainsaw for hobo killin', yet is worried about safe hobo-sawing methods)

monster · 04-21-2009, 03:38 PM

Well those cute animals would certainly add fiber to your diet.... Recipes?

...good supply of free toothpicks too....

capnhowdy · 04-21-2009, 04:17 PM

You don't actually EAT these. You burn them for coals to cook all the other things.

binky · 04-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Beautiful.
A friend of mine hag a huge chainsaw-carved eagle. In about two years it had split in two pieces. I think it would have lasted much longer had he kept some type of sealer on it.

We have a chainsaw carving, and the guy we got it from said to keep linseed oil on it. It has darkened in the 10 years we've had it, but no splits or cracks.

SPUCK · 04-23-2009, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

I had to take a bunch of limbs off our trees last weekend to keep the raccoons out of our attic.

So what...? All da homie rcoons hang wid you in the livin room instead?

04-20-2009, 11:46 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	April 21, 2009: Boni Good Art Make that Boni's good art. Mr. Randall D. Boni, wildlife sculpture artist, chainsaw in hand carves wildlife from logs. We've seen chainsaw sculptures before, as a matter of fact I have one. But most of the ones I've seen are upright, like a totem pole. Mr Boni's stuff is very different. I'd say the way this stuff is carved, and with the stain/paint that he applies, it would be best to keep it out of the weather. Too many places to catch and hold water, but it sure looks great. link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2009, 06:42 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	now I want one. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-21-2009, 07:27 AM	#3
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Beautiful. A friend of mine hag a huge chainsaw-carved eagle. In about two years it had split in two pieces. I think it would have lasted much longer had he kept some type of sealer on it. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-21-2009, 09:17 AM	#4
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I had to take a bunch of limbs off our trees last weekend to keep the raccoons out of our attic. I did not, however, carve anything out of the pieces. Notice how he's using the nose of the chainsaw like a dremel tool? Chainsaw companies reeeealy don't want you to do that due to the possibility of kickback. So I give him extra credit for creating nice artwork and still having all his limbs. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-21-2009, 09:23 AM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah...that's nuts. If the top of that chain hits anything solid, that saw will fly right out of his hands. maybe land on his foot and shorten it.... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'm sure he's using an anti-kickback chain, probably sharpens them himself, that's why the sawdust is so fine. A normal chainsaw, sharpened for aggressive cutting, will make shavings instead of dust. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	I like the hobo clown! http://abundance-acres.com/frame-a.htm Ugh...click the "sampler of talent" on the left...I can't link to it. __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

04-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Hmmmm, hobos and chainsaws. (runs out to buy chainsaw for hobo killin', yet is worried about safe hobo-sawing methods) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-21-2009, 03:38 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Well those cute animals would certainly add fiber to your diet.... Recipes? ...good supply of free toothpicks too.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart Last edited by monster; 04-21-2009 at 03:47 PM.

04-21-2009, 04:17 PM	#10
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	You don't actually EAT these. You burn them for coals to cook all the other things. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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