Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Photo gallery from the June 22-24 event

The sawdust certainly was more prevalant than sand at the Ocean Shores Convention Center this weekend where as many as 29 chainsaw artistis entertained thousands and created unique artifacts for onlookers and auction partipants.

Photos by Scott D. Johnston and Angelo Bruscas

Scott D. Johnston photo: Eddie Valentine (center) harmonizing with the “Sand and Sawdust Singers”

Scott D. Johnston photo: Eddie Valentine (center) harmonizing with the “Sand and Sawdust Singers”

Scott D. Johnston photo: Kristi Beitzel, one of the AAOS artists in action inside the Convention Center, applying fabric dyes to silk chiffon.

Scott D. Johnston photo: Kristi Beitzel, one of the AAOS artists in action inside the Convention Center, applying fabric dyes to silk chiffon.

Terry Lee, Porter, Washington, playing a saw at the Bennett’s Fish Shack Stage

Terry Lee, Porter, Washington, playing a saw at the Bennett’s Fish Shack Stage

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.

Sand & Sawdust enjoys perfect weather, large crowds

Scott D. Johnston photo: Matt Holznagel, a Washington chainsaw artist, at work.