Discovery gears up for a competition series like no other when the all-new Canadian original series, A CUT ABOVE, premieres Monday, August 8 at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT. Also revealed today are the 12 highly skilled carvers who are ready to tackle the ultimate carving competition. The gifted group of chainsaw wielding whizzes from around the world must demonstrate their creativity, strength, and skill, as they turn ordinary logs into extraordinary works of art.
Each one-hour episode of A CUT ABOVE sees the talented carvers compete to win both the Quick and Master Carve challenges while racing against the clock in hopes of avoiding weekly elimination. At the end of the entire competition, the artist who out-carves the rest wins a cash prize and is declared “A Cut Above”.
As previously announced, Golden Globe-nominated actor, Adam Beach, joins as host alongside world-renowned Canadian chainsaw carver Ryan Cook and esteemed sculptor, Katharine Dowson, who bring their combined expertise and artistic prowess as judges.
Meet the 12 cutting edge carvers. For the full carver bios, visit The Lede:
MASTERS OF THE CHAINSAW
Established 1992
Masters of the Chainsaw is
a limited group of the nation’s top
professional chainsaw sculptors,
dedicated to promoting and preserving the
integrity of the art form and it’s performance.
During a
forty five-minute show, from behind protective
netting, onlookers will observe an original
and captivating high-energy performance. With
chain saw roaring and chips flying, our carvers'
precision and skill quickly transforms a
three-foot tall log into a true work of art.
Nearly every show will result with a chainsaw carving being-produced from start to finish, with
as many as four chainsaw carvings per day and shows
lasting up to an hour. The best part of the
entire package is that by retaining the carvings
for an auction, your event can recoup the cost
of the carver and even profit handsomely. What other act gives you that?
