John Hayes is attempting to break a Guinness World record carving a 75ft piece of timber using only chainsaws.

John Hayes is attempting to break a Guinness World record carving a 75ft piece of timber using only chainsaws.ws

John Hayes is attempting to break a Guinness World record carving a 75ft piece of timber using only chainsaws.

John Hayes is attempting to break a Guinness World record carving a 75ft piece of timber using only chainsaws.

John Hayes is attempting to break a Guinness World record carving a 75ft piece of timber using only chainsaws.

John Hayes, brand ambassador for Ole-mac Garden Machinery, is attempting to break a world record at this year’s Ploughing.

Using only chainsaws, he is carving a 75ft long piece of timber that was donated by Ballinamona Equestrian centre.

John is skilfully carving the 270-year history of the Viking Triangle in Waterford on to the viking sword in a tapestry-type design.

The sculpture will be completed over the three days at the Ploughing.

Final adjudication will take place on the last day with a representative from Guinness World Records.

This will no doubt be a crowd-puller and is sponsored by Waterford County Council. The sculpture will be erected in the city after completion.

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