Lady lumberjacks! Team of daring mums axe the age-old stereotype The group of eight, known as Axe Women, boast a range of top awards Compete in categories such as hot sawing, axe throwing and log rolling From tree scientists to dairy farmers, the women's day jobs vary A group of daring mums are axing the age-old stereotype that logging is a man's world by showing off their cracking hacking. Named the 'most male dominated occupation' on the planet by researchers, logging sees up to 99.1 percent of all positions go to men - but these sharp-minded lumber ladies are world champions with an edge. Their skills are enough to have the burliest of tree butchering males quivering in their steel-toed boots as they compete in mixed and female-only events to be crowned Queen Cutters. Cracking hacking: A group of daring mums are axing the age-old stereotype that logging is a mans world by showing off their cracking hacking Queen cutters: Their skills are enough to have the burliest of tree butchering males quivering in their steel-toed boots as they compete in mixed and female-only events to be crowned Queen Cutters Change: Named the most male dominated occupation on the planet by researchers, logging sees up to 99.1% of all positions go to men The group of eight, known as Axe Women, boast a range of top awards, including six world champion accolades, and compete in categories such as underhand chopping, standing block chopping, hot sawing, cross cut sawing, axe throwing and log rolling. Axe Women's founder Alissa Harper has been a professional chopper for 12 years and is delighted to be challenging the macho label. Alissa said: 'I'm very proud, and all my family are too, to be able to say that I'm a two-time world champion in axe throwing and log rolling. Most people seem very welcome to the idea. We get tons of people, men and women, who come up after shows and tell us stories of their fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers being loggers. And that we've brought back memories. Award winning: The group of eight, known as Axe Women, boast a range of top awards Skill set: The woman compete in categories such as underhand chopping, standing block chopping, hot sawing, cross cut sawing, axe throwing and log rolling Trophy: The group have six world champion accolades under their belt and are keen on gaining more 'We're very serious about our competing - we're pros after all - and take pride in battling to be crowed the best hatchet handlers on the planet.' The team formed after former logger Alissa wanted to recruit other like-minded females to share her passion - she had been the only woman at her timber yard. From tree scientists to dairy farmers, the women's day jobs vary from their passion and they have been competing around the world since 2006. But the group, based in Maine, USA, would readily take on the risk of working in logging - an occupation that kills an average of 85 workers each year in America. Despite the butch title, three of the group are settled with husbands and two are mums. Strike a pose: The girls take a break and pose with their axes Chilling out: Following a long day of axe grinding, Alissa insists that the best way for the team to unwind is splitting a crate of cold beers and food Day job: From tree scientists to dairy farmers, the women's day jobs vary from their passion and they have been competing around the world since 2006 The group, based in Maine, USA, would readily take on the risk of working in logging - an occupation that kills an average of 85 workers each year in America Following a long day of axe grinding, Alissa insists that the best way for the team to unwind is splitting a crate of cold beers and food. Alissa said: 'After a day of competing, or performing, sometimes a bubble bath sounds great, or a pedicure. 'But usually we all go out for cold beers as without doubt that's a much better way to relax.' Moody: The team pose up for a moody atmospheric shot Founder: The team formed after former logger Alissa wanted to recruit other like-minded females to share her passion - she had been the only woman at her timber yard To see more videos of the Axe Women click here