A man saws an owl out of a block of wood while some finished figures are already standing in the foreground

Holzkunst Scholz x WEIMA

From ♥ to the raw material wood

Holzkunst Scholz, under the direction of Marcus “Locke” Scholz, stands for impressive chainsaw carvings and creative wood art that never ceases to amaze at events and workshops. WEIMA and Locke share a passion for wood. The result: the perfect partnership.

Master wood carver and YouTube star

Holzkunst Scholz was founded in 2008 by Marcus “Locke” Scholz and, as the name suggests, specializes in wood art. Together with his team, the passionate craftsman transforms simple logs into lively sculptures that inspire visitors at trade fairs, events and workshops. He is particularly well known for his detailed chainsaw carvings, which range from realistic depictions of nature to imaginative figures.

120,000+ subscribers

Locke has gained particular notoriety through his YouTube channel, where he not only publishes weekly tutorials and wood science to his followers, but also provides detailed insights into his everyday work and upcoming projects. The channel has earned him a wide following and has made Holzkunst Scholz a well-known brand in the world of wood art.

Creative wood art meets practical waste disposal

Whether from the sawmill, chainsaw carving courses or other wood processing and construction work – at the end of the day, all kinds of wood waste is produced that needs to be disposed of. This is exactly where WEIMA comes into play with its WL 4 single-shaft shredder. Now all wood waste can be collected and shredded instead of laboriously separating and recycling it, as was previously the case. In the future, the use of waste wood will be further expanded with a WEIMA briquette press.

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Marcus Scholz alias Locke in front of his WL 4 shredder

WEIMA shredder shreds thick wood

Wood shredding with WEIMA

If you work with wood, there's no getting around the fact that you also have to take care of waste wood recycling - and in WEIMA I have the ideal partner at my side.

Marcus Scholz on the collaboration with WEIMA

A look at the collaboration

The cooperation in videos
New WEIMA WL 4 shredder for Holzkunst Scholz
Locke puts his new WEIMA WL 4 shredder through its paces and reports on his initial experiences.
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WEIMA Wood Day 2024 with Locke as show act
We look back on the unforgettable WEIMA Wood Days 2024, where we welcomed our timber dealers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to our headquarters in Ilsfeld. Highlight of the day: Locke at the chainsaw.
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Holzkunst Scholz as a guest at WEIMA
Locke was a guest at WEIMA in Annaburg and took a look at the production of his shredder.
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Factory tour at WEIMA headquarters in Ilsfeld | Part 1
After Locke had already taken a close look at the WEIMA site in Annaburg, he was now a guest at the WEIMA headquarters in Ilsfeld.
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Factory tour at WEIMA headquarters in Ilsfeld | Part 2
After Locke had already taken a close look at the WEIMA site in Annaburg, he was now a guest at the WEIMA headquarters in Ilsfeld.
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WEIMA at the Scholzkopf Festival 2024

From May 9 to 12, Locke welcomed over 10,000 visitors to its site in Brottewitz for its Scholzkopf Festival 2024. They experienced four days full of wood art, music and a world record at Europe’s largest wood festival. On Saturday morning, a new record was set for the world’s largest chainsaw carving course when Locke and 744 participants simultaneously carved the fantasy figure “Groot” from pine logs. The event was rounded off by artists such as “Gestört aber Geil”, the “Krawallbrüder” and Fritz Kalkbrenner. WEIMA was also represented at this unique event with its own stand to explain wood shredding and briquetting.

The world record in the video

An orange shredder on an industrial site with roll-ups and a counter

WEIMA booth at the Scholzkopf Festival 2024

A wooden gate with a Scholzkopf lettering and a wooden figure

Scholzkopf Festival 2024

Several people saw sculptures out of wood

The world record attempt at the Scholzkopf Festival 2024

Locke stands on a stage with a microphone

Marcus Scholz at the Scholzkopf Festival 2024

Live carving at the WEIMA Wood Day

This year, the first WEIMA Wood Day took place in Ilsfeld, where numerous dealers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland were invited. In addition to specialist presentations and machine demonstrations, a special highlight was the live wood carving by Marcus “Locke” Scholz. In a very short space of time, he transformed massive pieces of wood into true works of art in front of the guests – including a small WL 4 shredder, an owl made of birch wood and numerous “Groot” figures carved out of the block of wood.

WEIMA Wood Day 2024

Figures carved from wood, two owls and a WEIMA shredder

A WL 4 and wooden owls

Several people standing around people sawing sculptures

Locke at the WEIMA Wood Day 2024

A participant is delighted with a carved owl

A participant is delighted with a carved owl