Webco Debarks western red Cedar for World-class Chainsaw Carving Competition
Hope, BC Canada
aka, “ The Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World”
Hope will once again be proudly hosting their exciting chainsaw carving competition August 14 to 17 in Hope’s beautiful Memorial Park. You’ll have the opportunity to secure a front row seat and witness world-class carvers as they transform raw wood into amazing, intricate creations right before your eyes! If you’ve visited Hope before, you have no doubt noticed some of the more than 80 impressive chainsaw carvings spread throughout the town. Each of these unique carvings was crafted by talented chainsaw artists during previous competitions, adding character and charm to the community. While you’re in town this year, be sure to stop by the Hope Visitor Centre to pick up your guide and start the self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings scattered around Hope—then imagine where this year’s stunning new carvings may find their permanent home!
Taking action before temperatures are scheduled to rise to 42°C (108°F) this afternoon, the shop crew at Webco Mill Supply generously donated their time this morning to manually debark western red cedar logs for the local event this upcoming weekend. In addition to the physical work, we also took the opportunity to educate many of the event organizers and spectators about the functionality of debarking machines. We informed them about the wide range of high-quality parts that Webco manufactures for different types of debarkers and how we ship to customers around the world, ensuring reliable performance and durability for sawmill operations everywhere.
Western red cedar has long, stringy bark that frequently causes significant problems in debarking machines. This tough, fibrous bark tends to wrap tightly around critical parts such as feed rolls and debarking arms, making the machines difficult to operate efficiently and preventing a clean, thorough debarking process. Additionally, accumulated bark can pose a serious fire hazard if it is not regularly cleared from the equipment. At Webco Mill Supply, we specialize in providing effective, durable solutions designed to address and prevent these common issues. For more detailed information, please refer to the following article about stringy bark.
https://www.webcomillsupply.com/shop-news/stringy-bark-solutions
While volunteers spent hours manually debarking logs with draw knives and spades, We thoroughly educated everyone on the design principles of ring debarkers and emphasized their crucial importance in the efficiency and productivity of sawmill operations. Needless to say, it was agreed that Webco should take the initiative to design and develop a portable debarker to support such future events!
Hope Chainsaw Carving Competition
August 14 - August 17
Be sure to check out this world-class event taking place this weekend, featuring talented carvers from every corner of the globe. It promises to be an exciting and inspiring experience. More detailed information can be found at the links below:
Hope Cascades & Canyons
https://tourismhcc.ca/event/hope-chainsaw-carving-competition/