Bears two meters, owls, eagles, meerkats and mushrooms - James Taylor can carve almost anything from a tree.
And the self-taught 30-year -old came through his newfound hobby by chance after playing with old pieces of fire wood at work.
"I started playing with wood scraps spare at work, but has resulted in a hobby totally burnt and do a lot of home," James said.
James, who lives in Belgrave, Tamworth, is a rural guard in Kingsbury Water Park and that is where it started.
He said: "As a ranger my role is to process fire wood and sell it in one day I decided to have a go at making something and being very comfortable with my training chainsaw logging, had. Carving sculptures a go as some fun.
“My first job was a fungus and has gone from being a reality."
James uses a fine bar on your chainsaw allows for greater detail. And the man came into Tamworth some small details about their work, the use of a burner “Catalan cream type " for the 3D effect owls eyes ; to leave a rough finish on the bears to emulate his uneven skin . Also used an angle grinder and flap disc to finish them.
It is not something that any of us can just pick up , either. James has been constantly researching several methods in his spare time and has perfected his work in the last year or so.
"I've done a lot of reading on it," James said.
“Not as big here and people do not know it very well. Chainsaw carving But America is a popular event and hold regular tournaments milling speed.
"I can see videos online and I read a book on the different techniques and I have tried to implement in my sculptures.”
James, who studied Golf Management University of Aberystwyth, can carve out a sketch of a sculpture in maximum 20 minutes.
He said: “Speed is the size trick, because you only have to go for it is largely out of the sleeve, and once you have your outline can always get into the finer details later.
“I think it's very therapeutic, to tell you the truth.”
The star of the collection of James is undoubtedly her teddy realistic two meters; he needed a hand lifting a JCB. Your bear can take several days to complete and can cost up to £ 180 in the fairs.
Besides the work of James has launched his own business on the side called Abercarvings , which bears the name of his alma mater .
And his collection to date is not just animals - which have Christmas trees, lights and even a musketeer sword inspiration.
He is planning on selling most of them in the coming weeks.
“It’s about time I sold a few because they're taking my home," he joked.
"I have to get money to support my chainsaw and the extra money is a little beer money, I guess.”
For me, I do not think James knows how good it is. As he said, he is doing it for some money for beer, which is testament to him.
After watching some videos of speed carving myself, and see what may be possible, I think James can carve out a successful career to make his sculptures.
Chainsaw Carvings An event has been organized by James on Sunday, May 18 at Kingsbury Water Park, which will run from 10:30 to 24:30.
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