bitta quick advise

[thomas_3rd]

:001_smile:hi there, im wanting to start trying out some carving as got a big stack of logs building up. done a bit of research about carving bars but though id ask your advise. ive got a 260 so first question is do the clutches and bars fit this? i know its probably not the lightest saw for detail but tis a possibility to get something a bit smaller, 181 or sumthing. other two bits are the dime and quarter bars, would these fit a 260 and which would be recommended to start with? also looking for a book, and last of all.... where's the place for this stuff? does jonsie stock em? any help would be wicked to get me started. cheers guys:001_smile:

[Graham]

Standard 260's fine for your major cutting and you'd be surprised at the detail too. Not sure you can get a 1/4" pitch conversion for it. MS200 with 1/4" conversion is good.

[Acorn Milling Ltd]

:001_smile:hi there, im wanting to start trying out some carving as got a big stack of logs building up. done a bit of research about carving bars but though id ask your advise. ive got a 260 so first question is do the clutches and bars fit this? i know its probably not the lightest saw for detail but tis a possibility to get something a bit smaller, 181 or sumthing. other two bits are the dime and quarter bars, would these fit a 260 and which would be recommended to start with? also looking for a book, and last of all.... where's the place for this stuff? does jonsie stock em? any help would be wicked to get me started. cheers guys:001_smile:

Have a look on Canon Bars, they do all the carving bars

[Bart]

Got my carving bar and chains from Ed

 

Ed Robinson's Wooden Things. Cannon carving bars - buy direct from a carver.

 

Theres some usefull information on Mick Burns site

 

Mick Burns - Chainsaw Sculpture and Chainsaw Carving Specialist

 

[john dawson]

ditto bart. go 4 a 14-16in quartertip bar with a 3/8p chain on ur 260, but you will need a sprocket to match, get it from a quality stihl dealer, i cant remember the part number but i can find out. use a 10-14in dimetip bar with a quarter pitch chain on a smaller saw, the same applies to the sprocket conversion. happy carving!

[thomas_3rd]

:thumbup:lovely. cheers guys