Electric update

[woodentop]

A few months back I posted here asking for advice on electric chainsaws. I finally went for the Husq EL321 and have been really pleased with it so far although I have only tried a few little projects.

 

The big benefit for me is the quietness of electric - I have to work in my garage so must keep the neighbours happy.

 

This is an owl I tried. I got up a picture on the internet and using the 'Paint' programme, resized it to fit sideways across my laptop screen and traced over it using a clear acetone A4 sheet. I have just been shown how to link my laptop to my TV - so I can now tape a number of A4 sheets together and trace the patterns across a wide screen TV......... problem is all my wood is only laptop size.

 

I had to use my B&D powerfile to clean up my chainsaw mishaps and small chisel to cut the beak. I know the beak and nose area look like they are drawn on but carved profile didnt show out enough so I had to burn around the detail or the face just looked like a plain flat disc from the front.

[Stubby]

Nice owl ....

[dervishcarving]

like it

[Traydaloor]

I really like that came out well. Definition will be greatly improved again when you oil it. Barn owls are one of my favourite subjects..