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A Cut Above

Season 1 · 12 episodes · Aug 8, 2022

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    Episode 1

    Cutting Down the Competition

    Aug 8, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Bowling Over the Competition

    Aug 15, 2022

    The judges have a big surprise in store and a shocking elimination sends the carvers reeling.

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    Episode 3

    Bird Abodes and Big Bugs

    Aug 22, 2022

    The remaining carvers must design and create birdhouses, then recreate insects on a massive scale.

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    Episode 4

    Wooden Quackers

    Aug 29, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 5

    Chainsaw Soapbox Derby

    Sep 5, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 6

    Carnival of Carving

    Sep 12, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 7

    Wet and Wild

    Sep 19, 2022

    The Master Carve gets personal. One carver finds redemption. An emotional elimination ceremony takes hold of the carvers.

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    Episode 8

    Opposite Day

    Sep 26, 2022

    A shocking twist kicks off this week's challenges. The judges' expectations increase, along with the pressure to win.

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    Episode 9

    Wearable Wood

    Oct 3, 2022

    The carvers create headgear and then travel back in time to create a story of evolution.

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    Episode 10

    Flipping and Ripping

    Oct 10, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 11

    Subaquatic Sawing

    Oct 17, 2022

    In the penultimate challenge, the carvers are under pressure more than ever, as only three will advance to the final.

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    Episode 12

    The Final Carve

    Oct 24, 2022

    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”!