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.

A bowling challenge strikes up laughs while the Master Carve reveals the competitors' biggest hopes and fears; a shocking elimination stuns everyone.

The remaining carvers are left to battle it out in the ultimate chainsaw competition; they must design and create birdhouses then recreate insects on a massive scale.

The competition heats up as carvers start to rack up wins; they must bring their A-game as one tiny mistake could send someone packing.

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.

As the challenges grow more difficult, the carvers test their resilience with a jam session, making musical instruments out of wood; the "Master Carve" leaves the competitors spinning as they create fantastical carousel animals ready to ride.