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Grand Champion Steven Higgins. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Grand Champion Steven Higgins
Chainsaw Carving Championship - Sunday
September 26, 2017

The carvers continued their work Sunday morning with another quick carve and finishing up their exhibition pieces for judging. An auction and judging results finished up the day and an incredible weekend of Libby's first-ever chainsaw carving championship.

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Rooster Cogburn is done. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Rooster Cogburn is done
Harry Thomas

Popular subjects. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Popular subjects
Wayne Demoranville

Auction information. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Auction information

Preparing for the auction. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Preparing for the auction

Just a baby. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Just a baby

Quick carve beaver. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Quick carve beaver

Quick carve. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Quick carve

Quick carves. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Quick carves

Mark Colp's entry. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Mark Colp's entry

Les Smith's entry. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Les Smith's entry

Jacob Lucas art. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Jacob Lucas art

For Seahawks fans. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
For Seahawks fans

Legends of the West. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Legends of the West
Steven Higgins

Legends of the West. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Legends of the West
Steven Higgins

Honorable mention. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Honorable mention
Hikaru Kodama

Josh Blewett's heron. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Josh Blewett's heron

Careful transport. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Careful transport

A happy fellow. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A happy fellow

Gary's bear. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Gary's bear

A regal heron. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A regal heron

A Danny Thomas eagle. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A Danny Thomas eagle

Mark Colp's 2nd place piece. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Mark Colp's 2nd place piece

Closeup. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Closeup

Finished work. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Finished work

Raffle item. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Raffle item

Joe Dussia's 3rd place piece. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Joe Dussia's 3rd place piece

Zoe Dussia's 3rd place People's Choice. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Zoe Dussia's 3rd place People's Choice

Ron Adamson's entry. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ron Adamson's entry

Jessie Groeschen's carving. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Jessie Groeschen's carving

A piece for sale. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A piece for sale

Cute. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Cute

Transporting a bear. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Transporting a bear

Waiting to begin. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Waiting to begin

Bringing in the benches. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Bringing in the benches

A unique table. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A unique table

A Mark Colp bench. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A Mark Colp bench

Hikaru Kodama's creation. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Hikaru Kodama's creation

Mark Colp's 2nd place People's Choice. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Mark Colp's 2nd place People's Choice

A photo with Hikaru Kodama. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A photo with Hikaru Kodama

Admiring the winning piece. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Admiring the winning piece

One side. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
One side

Another view. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Another view

Wow. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Wow

The auction crowd. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The auction crowd

Maybe make a carving of me?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Maybe make a carving of me?

MC/auctioneer Boaz Backus. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
MC/auctioneer Boaz Backus

Quick carves. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Quick carves

Quick carves. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Quick carves

Todd Coats. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Todd Coats

Hikaru Kodama and a fan. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Hikaru Kodama and a fan

Carver lineup. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Carver lineup

Steven Higgins - People's Choice . Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Steven Higgins - People's Choice

Honorable mention for Hikaru Kodama. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Honorable mention for Hikaru Kodama

The winners. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The winners
1st-Steven Higgins, 2nd-Mark Colp, 3rd-Joe Dussia, Honorable Mention-Hikaru Kodama.

Steven Higgins - Grand Champion. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Steven Higgins - Grand Champion
First place winner for his "Legends of the West" piece, People's Choice winner, and quick carve winner based on dollar amount sold.

Steve Backus, event organizer. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Steve Backus, event organizer

Paul Bunn and Steve Backus. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Paul Bunn and Steve Backus
Making this event happen.

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