Dahl's Chainsaw Art

Dahl's Chainsaw Art Chainsaw artists who carve life and beauty back into dead trees. He continued to carve, mostly bears and eagles, under the apprenticeship of Hanson.
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Jarrett and Jordan Dahl grew up in Dawson, MN, and enjoyed all the pleasures of living in the country. As children, they climbed trees, played ball, fished the lakes, and annoyed their three beautiful sisters. When summer came, dad, mom, and the five kids headed cross country for family vacation filled with serious adventure and learning. History, geography, and culture took on real meaning as the

y journeyed through almost every state. Jarrett, at the age of 18, and his younger brother Jordan, discovered their chainsaw talent in the summer of 2004, while visiting Alaska. Scott Hanson, a successful chainsaw artist, gave Jarrett a carving lesson on his 2nd day in Alaska, and by the end of the day, he had carved seven little stump bears and they sold quickly. The same summer, 16 year old Jordan, visited Alaska, picked up a chainsaw and carved a cute stump bear. Ever since, Jarrett and Jordan have passionately pursued chainsaw carving and have honed their skills beyond their wildest expectations. Jarrett and Jordan returned to Alaska for two more summers of carving. In 2009, Jordan ventured to Keystone , SD where he set up shop in, a small mountain town, just two miles from Mount Rushmore Memorial. The year after, Jarrett joined him and currently resides there. In 2013, Jordan opened Hill city and in 2018, Jordan opened Deadwood where he has shops to display his beautiful work. They also competed in the St. Paul Ice Carnival and won honors in the single block and multi block competitions. These guys are good, really good at what they do. It's fascinating to watch Jarrett turn an old wooden stump into a majestic eagle, or observe Jordan as he creates amazing wildlife animals out of a large stump. They both have their own areas of expertise and special interests. Jarrett likes to carve big, and the 25 foot Indian warrior with arms stretched skyward holding an in-flight eagle is absolutely a phenomenon. It's one of the five largest chainsaw carvings in the world, and is currently on display at Keystone. Jordan is a master at carving life into bears, eagles and all wild life animals and giving each a unique and distinct personality. They are so adorable that it's almost impossible not to bring one home with you when you visit Deadwood and Hill City! You'll hear more about Jarrett and Jordan and their art, as they are everywhere, MN, SD, CA, Alaska, MO, PA, and Wisconsin. The lessons learned along the journey have served the Dahl brothers well, very well. If you want more information about Dahl’s Chainsaw Art give them a call. Jarrett's phone number is (605) 290-1840 and Jordan's number is 320-226-3581.

05/19/2026
Just finished up this elk and bighorn sheep here in the Black Hills, and I’m proud of how both pieces turned out. Every ...
05/14/2026

Just finished up this elk and bighorn sheep here in the Black Hills, and I’m proud of how both pieces turned out. Every cut, detail, and hour behind the saw goes into making each carving one of a kind.

Have an idea you want brought to life? Send us a photo of your vision or give us a call at 605-639-0733 and we’ll turn it into a one-of-a-kind carving!

01/21/2026

Did you have a tree go down in the wind storms and not sure what to do with it?! Call Jarrett or Jordan at 605-290-1840 to get a quote!

Sasquatch44” Tall27” Diameter135 lbs $2500FREE SHIPPING
11/24/2025

Sasquatch
44” Tall
27” Diameter
135 lbs
$2500
FREE SHIPPING

Backpack/luggage welcome bear77.5” Tall26” Diameter 400 lbs $4300FREE SHIPPING
11/20/2025

Backpack/luggage welcome bear
77.5” Tall
26” Diameter
400 lbs
$4300
FREE SHIPPING

This sculpture represents Book of Revelations, Jesus will return on a white horse! Custom order carved by Jordan and Jar...
11/15/2025

This sculpture represents Book of Revelations, Jesus will return on a white horse!

Custom order carved by Jordan and Jarrett. This masterpiece is now located at Wisconsin Dells Canyon Creek Stables!

Happy 38th Birthday to Jordan as he was out carving these two beautiful sculptures today!
08/20/2025

Happy 38th Birthday to Jordan as he was out carving these two beautiful sculptures today!

Jordan Dahl’s Elk Masterpiece now located in Deadwood, South Dakota.
08/03/2025

Jordan Dahl’s Elk Masterpiece now located in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Jarrett Dahl keeps the “Man In Black” alive with this amazing carving of Johnny Cash. 🎵🎶
02/24/2025

Jarrett Dahl keeps the “Man In Black” alive with this amazing carving of Johnny Cash. 🎵🎶

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Dawson, MN

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+16056390733

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