Live chainsaw carving and fantasy wood commissions
Watch a log become a fantastical creature.
Against the Grain Chainsaw Carving / Craig Kalfaolu
Kalfaolu accepts special-event chainsaw demonstration inquiries and custom wood-carving orders. His own gallery includes fantasy and science-fiction figures as well as wood spirits and animal sculptures.
Current location note / listed area: Salt Lake City, UT
Special-event demonstrations are offered, but no wedding-specific package is established. The maker requests advance notice; confirm noise, debris separation, site access and the final design. Wood can crack and weather. No official character endorsement is implied.
Public-source research · 2026-10-30 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
Original research sources
- https://www.atgchainsawcarving.com/
- https://www.atgchainsawcarving.com/about
- https://www.atgchainsawcarving.com/faq-s
Documented state connections
Geographic evidence is retained historical research, not current service availability.
- Utah · based
Official homepage explicitly identifies Salt Lake City, Utah; About offers custom orders, onsite stump work and special-event demonstrations.