Eddie Freeman's chainsaw is a bit like former Essendon forward Scott Lucas' left boot.
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Both men use their respective weapons to carve up their opposition and ultimately create a work of art - in Lucas' case, the magic could could manifest in a raking 60 metre goal, and in Mr Freeman's; an intricate animal or statue fashioned entirely from timber.
The Ross chainsaw carver will be returning to the Campbell Town Show for the first time in 10 years on Saturday to conduct live chainsaw carving demonstrations and display a life-size, fully-functional wooden bulldozer.
Mr Freeman said the bulldozer was the result of two weeks worth of dedication and hard work.
“My two brothers gave me a bit of a hand,” Mr Freeman said.
“We were off and on for a fortnight, but if I was to do it on my own it would have taken over a month to do it.
“It's a work in progress because it will have a blade on it and that'll have a bush scene carved into it, it could be animals carved into it, as well as trees and mountains.”
Mr Freeman has been working with chainsaws for 35 years after discovering a love for carving during tree felling training, where he was instructed to sculpt chairs from tree stumps.
“A lot of the stuff is in my head; I can reproduce a lot of things without looking at pictures or anything, so it's memory.
“Understanding timber as well (is important), different types of timber have different faults so you've got to be able to use that to your advantage.”
Show publicity officer Jo Dowling said the event’s 178th instalment would combine classic rural entertainment with some exciting new attractions.
“We've got new activities coming to the show that we haven't had for a while such as Eddie's carving,” Mrs Dowling said.
“We've got the highest dog jump - the Flying Paws demonstration - which is being run by the Northern Midlands rural youth club, and David Rockliff the singing farmer will be entertaining the crowds.”
The show will be open from 7.20am until 5pm on Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4.
Entry is $10 for adults and $5 for children.