GeeSaw
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Nice work roni sounds like you had a great weekend also! will have to get down to one of these shindigs in the future.
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Nice one Maybe a dremel with a shank bit or a chisel might be worth a try!?
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Thats spot on dervishcarving, really nice peice of work
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Thats a nice collection of carvings you have there
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Fantastic peice of work loving the grain on the Acacia!
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Nice one Gnome, nothing wrong with that for a first try think i'll have to give one of these a go one day!
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Great peice of work Traydaloor the detail & finish is fantastic
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When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not ehh.
GeeSaw replied to woodsculptor's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
Great bit of carving Kim -
Really nice work & a great finish
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Nice one Timberart the shell really stands out with a natural finish
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Many thanks deverishcarving, I’d defiantly recommend giving one of these a go if you get the chance The only thing I’d say to watch out for is the depth of your cuts or you may end up compromising the other features of the head. The wood is from a poplar after some high winds took the tree out a few years ago. It's quite a soft wood to work with and can get a little fluffy + it requires quite a bit of sanding for a smooth finish. Although this type of wood is prone to natural cracking I thought it went well with this carving adding a bit more of an authentic look like the original stone statues. I’m still chin scratching on what to treat the wood with so the finish is completely natural at the moment.
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Nice one deverishcarving You’ve definitely captured a moment of action in your carving. I think it’s guaranteed to intrigue the attention of passers-by & a few of our four legged friends also
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Nice work splinters it looks great, nice finish too
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Not sure if the top is thick enough but the first thing that come to mind was a mermaid lying on some rocks
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@ Kim Just checked out your site & have to say you’ve got a great diversity of work absolutely fantastic! Many thanks for your honest views; they do seem like super little saws for the price. It would be nice to try before I buy but I guess I’ve got to take the plunge sometime! Is there much of a weight difference between the Cannon, Oregon & zebra bars?
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Many thanks for the positive feedback It was a fun project even though it turned out more like a teddy bear than the real thing
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Many thanks for the encouraging feedback
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Many thanks for all the feedback everyone Cheerz Matty I’m over Aylesbury / Dunstable way
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Many thanks Si I appreciate the info as soon as I’m hooked up with a chainsaw I’ll contact Rob.D to see if we can work out a deal for the rest of the kit
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Many thanks for the welcome & advice Funnily enough I was looking at the exact same model yesterday & thinking the same as you! Why pay for second hand when you can buy a new one for the same price! My only worry was reliability and parts but if it is all that and a bag of chips It sounds perfect plus weighing in at 3.1Kg it’s lighter than its Sthil/Husky equivalent! What bar do you use Kim?
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Easter Island Head..
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Tiki Totem made from lightning damaged tree trunk & stands just over 4ft
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Heres my first attempt at a bear..
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First attemps at carving, sorry about the picture quality my camera is a bit pantz Mushrooms.. Tiki Planter...
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Hey guys thanks for the advice I totally agree PPE is essential & I’m slowly but surely getting kitted out. I’ll check out the older threads on carving bars and the Sthil / Husky debate. Although both brands do seem pretty evenly matched the Huskys definitely seem torqueier. But as you said it might be more beneficial using a saw I’m familiar with and the MS200 does seem like a great saw to get hold of only the rear handled saws seem to be quite scarce at the moment. Has anyone tried out Echo chainsaws which sponsor the American carving competitions? Ok this may be a silly question but are you limited to a certain CC chainsaw when using a carving bar?
