Carving bar for notching fence posts

[Tomf]

Hi guys,

Has anyone tried using a carving bar for notching out straining post to fit struts. I was doing it today with a standard 14" bar and got wondering if it would be any more accurate with a carving bar ?

May thanks

[Matthew Storrs]

I use one of these, and mort ice out the joint, much neater than a chainsaw, can be used with a lump hammer so pretty much as quick too.

Lanlee Supplies Limited - Product List - 2" FENCING CHISEL

[wisewood]

Unless you change your sprocket to run carving chain you'd have to get a quarter tip carving bar to run 3\8 lo pro. Depending on which make of bar you'd be looking at min. cost about £ 80 with a loop of chain. Cannon or sugi probably £100 with chain.

 

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[wisewood]

Forgot to say, you'd need to grind the heels of the cutters back so they don't hamper bore cutting. The smaller tip radius kicks the heels out.

 

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[Tomf]

Thanks for the replies , think I'll get myself one of those chisels and maybe an auger bit for the cordless drill, I'm sure it will be a bit neater than my last attempt

[renewablejohn]

I use one of these, and mort ice out the joint, much neater than a chainsaw, can be used with a lump hammer so pretty much as quick too.

Lanlee Supplies Limited - Product List - 2" FENCING CHISEL

 

Really do like this company for any sort of fenceing materials.