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American Chainsaw

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Chainsaw Sculptor Carves out a National Profile

National Geographic on Thursday will begin airing "American Chainsaw," a show featuring sculptor Jesse Green. His works include "Mrs. Pine" outside Mac Med Spa and Salon.

Jesse Green has made a living for 15 years carving tree trunks and stumps into whimsical characters and creatures. If you live in Milford, you know Mrs. Pine. If you live in Bellingham, it's Paul Bunyan; in Holliston, Casey at the Bat. Memorial School in Medfield has "Moose" and "Duck." Now, his finesse with a chainsaw will put his creations in front of a national audience. National Geographic Television this week will begin airing "American Chainsaw," an eight-show series that focuses on Green, his crew and family in Medway. The first 30-minute episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, immediately followed by the second episode. (The reality show follows "Rocket City Rednecks.") He's already seen the episodes, and is happy with the result. Some …

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