History
The rendezvous has grown from a small friends and family gathering to become an event that has gained worldwide acclaim
Brothers Rick & Randy Boni are responsible for the idea of the Chainsaw Carver’s Rendezvous. With the help of their wives, the brothers decided to gather a few friends and family members with the intention of carving designs and figures into wood with chainsaws. The event was small and simple, but would set the stage for this annual event.
The Rendezvous is now the signature event of Appalachian Arts Studio. Each year the event attracts novice, amateur, and professional chainsaw carvers who share this unique art form with the public. Carvers come from all across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, and Denmark. The multi-national event has made people call Ridgway the Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World.
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The rendezvous is a free event open to the public organized by Appalachian Arts Studio. To keep the event free, consider making a one time or annual recurring donation to support the operational costs. The amount of the gift is up to you.
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Appalachian Arts Studio
The Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous is an Appalachian Arts Studio event and is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Appalachian Arts Studio develops programs that advocate the importance of the arts in education and in the community for everyone from students to seniors.