Chainsaw course – carving a totem pole

Weekly course all day

Target Audience:

People with sculpting skills and some experience in handling a chainsaw

Content:

This course uses large-format chainsaw work to explore a theme full of nature and symbolism: the totem culture of indigenous peoples. Based on your ideas, a design with corresponding stylizations is first developed against the background of traditional forms. The rough shape is carved out with a chainsaw, the finishing touches are applied to your totem with an angle grinder and carving iron, and the final touch is added with painting. The result is a wooden memorial measuring approx. 2 m in height and 40 cm in diameter as an individual ornament for your own garden!

Important information:

Bring your ideas, drawings or pictures for the design of the totem to the course! The course takes place in our sculpture pavilion

Prices 2026:

1 week / 2 week combination
Full day course	€ 785,- / € 1490,-
The log is included in the course price.

Course Times:

Sun 18.00: Pre-course meeting

Weekly course all week:

Mon – Fri 08.30-12.00 and 13.30-18.00
Sat 08.30-12.00

Afternoon coffee 15.30-16.00.

Important:

In order to minimize noise pollution for the surrounding area and to avoid exhaust emissions, only electric saws will be used. Please also take this into account when choosing the type of wood if you bring your own wood to the course (only spruce, poplar and fir). For the course you will need protective clothing such as ear protection, gloves, electric saw, angle grinder and a cable drum! The following equipment can also be purchased or borrowed from us:

Rental fee