Saws

[ChrisG]

Looking forward, will these saws be upto doing carvings?

MS260 and 201T?

Can anyone recommend saws they use, hints or tips as to what bars I could use on the above etc?

 

Only looking at mushrooms/basic stuff until I can pick up the skills.

Any help appreciated (new to the art)

[Woodcrafter]

Both will be fine mate.

If these are your work saws you may want to think about purchasing another when you get into detailing work with a carving bar, as you will need to change to a 1/4 pitch chain with 1/4 pitch sprocket. You won't need the above for mushrooms but just something to think about when you get there. Have fun!!

[dervishcarving]

is that a top-handled saw? not ideal for carving

[ChrisG]

Thanks Woodcrafter

Dervishcarving, yeah the 201T is a Stihl top handle saw.

[gand]

Are you planning on carving from a harness?

[Quercus-90]

Are you planning on carving from a harness?

 

! And it's a 201! Got similar speed variable control of a lights witch!

 

 

 

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[gand]

Fair enough it was just that you put the T there

[ChrisG]

Funny!

Just starting up and don't want to shell out a fortune on kit, so was just asking opinions on using the saws I already have.

 

I use a top handle for most of my cutting (apart from big stuff obviously). I just find them easy to handle in a tree and on the ground.

[dervishcarving]

hey, sometimes you want to do a carving high up on a stump...

igonre the pishtaking Chris, its all part of the banter :0