A Cut Above

Synopsis

The Ultimate chainsaw carving competition series with challenges on artistry, stamina and carving skills, to re-imagine ordinary wood logs into jaw-dropping works of art.

First Air Date: 2022-08-08

Last Air Date: 2022-10-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: Discovery

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Top Cast

Adam Beach as Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Cutting Down the Competition (2022-08-08)

Twelve of the world's top chainsaw carvers compete in the ultimate carving competition; this grueling 12-week battle pushes the carvers to the extreme while expert judges decide who makes the cut and who's on the chopping block.
Ep. 2: Bowling Over the Competition (2022-08-15)

The judges have a big surprise in store and a shocking elimination sends the carvers reeling.
Ep. 3: Bird Abodes and Big Bugs (2022-08-22)

The remaining carvers must design and create birdhouses, then recreate insects on a massive scale.
Ep. 4: Wooden Quackers (2022-08-29)

The competition heats up as carvers start to rack up wins, but they must bring their A-game as one tiny mistake could send someone packing.
Ep. 5: Chainsaw Soapbox Derby (2022-09-05)

The carvers create and race cars, while the Master Carve pairs them up in a team challenge; they must work together or face the axe.
Ep. 6: Carnival of Carving (2022-09-12)

The chainsaw woodcarving contestants compete in another tough challenge. Each carver must complete the challenge in the allotted time and turn their block of woods into stunning masterpieces.
Ep. 7: Wet and Wild (2022-09-19)

The Master Carve gets personal. One carver finds redemption. An emotional elimination ceremony takes hold of the carvers.
Ep. 8: Opposite Day (2022-09-26)

A shocking twist kicks off this week's challenges. The judges' expectations increase, along with the pressure to win.
Ep. 9: Wearable Wood (2022-10-03)

The carvers create headgear and then travel back in time to create a story of evolution.
Ep. 10: Flipping and Ripping (2022-10-10)

The remaining carvers are taken for a ride by this week's Quick Carve; they must defy gravity in the Master Carve to make it to the finale.
Ep. 11: Subaquatic Sawing (2022-10-17)

In the penultimate challenge, the carvers are under pressure more than ever, as only three will advance to the final.
Ep. 12: The Final Carve (2022-10-24)

In the season finale, three of the world’s best chainsaw carvers face off in the ultimate final challenge to earn $50,000, and the glory of being named “A Cut Above”!