ChemainusB次元官网网址� world famous chainsaw carver Liam Tromans is like the Energizer bunny. HeB次元官网网址檚 always charged up, ready to work and nothing slows him down. Not even COVID.
The only thing that changed for Tromans since the pandemic was the elimination of public demonstrations and competitions pitting him against other elite carvers. Otherwise, itB次元官网网址檚 been business as usual.
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Interestingly, B次元官网网址渨hen COVID measures first came out, I seemed to sell way more,B次元官网网址� he added.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e levelled off since then with COVID ending. When COVID first started, it was dark and dreary. Artwork kind of brightened their yard up. This time of year is typically slower for sales. Everything you do might not sell this week or next week, but I try to stockpile.B次元官网网址�
And itB次元官网网址檚 quite a stockpile since Tromans can crank out his pieces very rapidly with his machine-like ability.
Part of his business involves making specialty pieces for people.
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ItB次元官网网址檚 been about eight years now since Tromans and wife Jude relocated to Chemainus.
Tromans was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. After more than 30 years as a professional faller, he gave it up in 2015 to concentrate on his artistic side, carving detailed nature and wildlife pieces.
Tromans has always challenged himself in the spotlight of major competitions and it was a busy year on the road in 2019. He got a committeeB次元官网网址檚 choice award that June in Reedsport Oregon; placed first in August at the Hope World Class championship; and then went on to earn third place at Powell River and first in Merritt during September.
Tromans also went back to his native Nova Scotia last October for the Carve Cape Breton event at the Dundee Golf Course.
When we last checked in with him in April of 2020, COVID had already shut everything down. He was invited to the prestigious International Chetwynd competition for 2020, but that had to wait.
When COVID restrictions were eased, Tromans finally went to Chetwynd last June and earned fourth place. He also travelled to the Canadian championship in Orillia, Ontario in 2022 and placed second there to Shea Larking.
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The Chetwynd event is on his calendar again this June, but heB次元官网网址檚 just waiting for the date to be announced, and then he intends to go back to the Hope World Class event in August.
In the meantime, heB次元官网网址檒l continue his due diligence of making eye-catching pieces at his home workshop out of all types of wood.
ThereB次元官网网址檚 some standard carvings Tromans is known for creating in different poses and dimensions, but always with something unique each time.
B次元官网网址淏ears and eagles I do fairly quickly because I do so many of them and wolves now, too,B次元官网网址� he said.
But Tromans is always producing new pieces that show the diversity of his talent. Sasquatches have to stand out as the most unique and provide quite a stunning sight towering over the landscape in his driveway.
The tallest stood 11 1/2 feet.
B次元官网网址淛ust a sasquatch that size, itB次元官网网址檚 nice to be able to do,B次元官网网址� conceded Tromans.
He actually made five sasquatches overall and all but one has sold.
B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e a good seller,B次元官网网址� Tromans indicated.
He made five pieces from one large Cottonwood tree felled by a person on Riverbottom Road B次元官网网址� two bears, two sasquatches and a lion.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 more obtainable than cedar,B次元官网网址� Tromans pointed out.
He utilizes wood from whatever sources he can.
B次元官网网址淐edarB次元官网网址檚 been quite expensive now to buy,B次元官网网址� Tromans noted.
He tabs red cedar as B次元官网网址渢he best wood to work with.B次元官网网址� Yellow cedar cracks a bit more, but Tromans still makes it work for a different look.
Lions have also been new to the stable of wildlife carvings. B次元官网网址淚 thought a lion would be kind of cool,B次元官网网址� Tromans said.
In short, everything is fair game for his artistic abilities and Tromans is continually working his chainsaw magic thatB次元官网网址檚 something to behold.
You can check out a lot more on TromansB次元官网网址� carvings on his Facebook page under Woodswork Art.
don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca
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