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Photos: Let the carving begin

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 4:26 PM MT

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Justin Driver of Kentucky arranges some of his carvings Thursday at Purgatory Resort while preparing for Carve Wars, a chain saw carving competition to be held this weekend at the resort. Six carving artists will compete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (with an auction at 3 p.m. Saturday), and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (with an auction at 2 p.m. Sunday). (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
Justin Driver of Kentucky arranges some of his carvings Thursday at Purgatory Resort while preparing for Carve Wars, a chain saw carving competition to be held this weekend at the resort. Six carving artists will compete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (with an auction at 3 p.m. Saturday), and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (with an auction at 2 p.m. Sunday). (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)cca
Six artists set up Thursday for Carve Wars, a chain saw carving competition that returns this weekend at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
Six artists set up Thursday for Carve Wars, a chain saw carving competition that returns this weekend at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)cca
Justin Driver of Kentucky moves the big guy that he has on display in front of his carving tent Thursday at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
Justin Driver of Kentucky moves the big guy that he has on display in front of his carving tent Thursday at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)cca
Logs at the ready for six carving artists who will compete in Carve Wars this weekend at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
Logs at the ready for six carving artists who will compete in Carve Wars this weekend at Purgatory Resort. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)cca

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