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A Cut Above

Season 1
Twelve of the best chainsaw carvers from across the globe turn ordinary wood into extraordinary works of art. In this global competition, contestants are judged on their creativity, strength and chainsaw skills to be awarded the title "A Cut Above."
202212 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Cutting Down the Competition
    October 2, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    Twelve of the world's top chainsaw carvers compete in the ultimate carving competition. This grueling twelve-week battle pushes the carvers to the extreme while expert judges decide who makes the cut and who's on the chopping block.
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  2. S1 E2 - Bowling Over the Competition
    October 9, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    Eleven remain in the world's toughest chainsaw competition. A bowling challenge strikes up laughs while the Master Carve reveals the competitors' biggest hopes and fears. A shocking elimination stuns everyone.
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  3. S1 E3 - Bird Abodes and Big Bugs
    October 16, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    This week's challenges are about the birds and the bees. For the Quick Carve, contestants design outrageous birdhouses. Things then get creepy-crawly in the Master Carve as the carvers supersize tiny insects in only seven hours.
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  4. S1 E4 - Wooden Quackers
    October 23, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    The competition keeps heating up! The carvers bang out as many identical ducks as they can in just two hours then earn their sea legs creating figure heads for old wooden ships.
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  5. S1 E5 - Chainsaw Soapbox Derby
    October 30, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    The carvers rev up their chainsaws for a soapbox derby competition, creating and racing cars made of wood. Then, the master carvers must work together in a team challenge.
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  6. S1 E6 - Carnival of Carving
    November 10, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    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.
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  7. S1 E7 - Wet and Wild
    November 17, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    The stakes continue to escalate in the Carving Circle. Things get wet and wild during a water-feature challenge and emotions cut deep when the Carvers bring their family stories to life.
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  8. S1 E8 - Opposite Day
    November 24, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    A shocking twist kicks off this week's challenges and it's opposite day in the Carving Circle!
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  9. S1 E9 - Wearable Wood
    December 1, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    The carvers put on a fashion show with wearable wooden helmets modeled by host Adam Beach. Then, the carvers travel back in time to create a piece that demonstrates gradual transformation.
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  10. S1 E10 - Flipping and Ripping
    December 8, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    The five remaining carvers create working skateboards for judge and resident skater boy Ryan Cook. The Master Carve is turned upside-down as the carvers are asked to defy gravity.
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  11. S1 E11 - Subaquatic Sawing
    December 15, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    The final Quick Carve weighs heavily on the contestants, who must create a wooden chain capable of lifting hundreds of pounds. The Master Carve has everyone feeling down as they create carvings that start under the sea.
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  12. S1 E12 - The Final Carve
    December 22, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    Three of the world's best chainsaw carvers face off in the final challenge.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Ryan CookKatherine DowsonAdam Beach
Studio
Discovery Channel
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