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Chainsaw artist Brian Ruth talks art and career

Brian Ruth saws a log at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Ruth’s “Master of the Chainsaw” performance art attraction has been a staple of the Fair for years. - photo by Bradley Wiseman

Brian Ruth saws a log at the Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Ruth’s “Master of the Chainsaw” performance art attraction has been a staple of the Fair for years. - photo by Bradley Wiseman

Near the main entrance of the Cumming Fairgrounds, visitors may hear chainsaws revving and smell sawdust in the air, but it’s not just for hard work; it’s for artwork.