North America's Carving Community

Where Carvers
Connect & Compete

The Chain & Chisel Artists Guild brings together chainsaw, ice, and wood carvers across the United States and Canada — from backyard hobbyists to world champions.

339+
Carvers Catalogued
120+
Competitions Listed
64
States & Provinces
3
Carving Disciplines

Built for Carvers, by Carvers

Whether you swing a chainsaw, carve ice, or whittle wood — the Guild is your home base for community, competition, and craft.

Member Profiles

Find chainsaw artists, ice sculptors, and wood carvers across North America. Every discipline, every skill level.

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Competition Calendar

120+ competitions catalogued from Alaska to Quebec — entry fees, prize pools, dates, and contact info all in one place.

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Guild Membership

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Three Arts, One Guild

Chainsaw

Chainsaw Carving

139 carvers catalogued across North America. From Pacific Northwest timber country to the Appalachians.

Ice

Ice Carving

124 ice carvers and ice sculpture businesses. Wedding ice, competition carving, and everything in between.

Wood

Wood Carving

76 wood carvers — relief carvers, whittlers, wildlife sculptors, and decorative artists.

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