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  1. dervishcarving
    fantastic turning. I also would be worried that it would shatter when carving it, good job
  2. dervishcarving
    great torso Andy, well worth the time. I am useless at chisels so i just stick with the chainsaws then finish with sander or dremell-tools. Welcome back to the land of carvers
  3. dervishcarving
    lovely wood, i think a nice bowl will really do it justice. if you look on ebay you will see a whole range of flap paddle sanders. I use these on my angle grinder for sanding, nice for hollows. The alternative is a black and decker power file with a range of sanding belts. not cheep but also good for smoothing hollows
  4. dervishcarving
    Love the collection Roni. Im carving at Carrbridge this year too, my first competition! yes, i know i picked a tough one for my first but its the only one local and it was great to watch last year. See ya there
  5. dervishcarving
    like it
  6. dervishcarving
    splendid work mate, the face is very accurate lovely body shape too
  7. dervishcarving
    ah, as in lunges (stretching). sorry, been a long day:)
  8. dervishcarving
    Whats a Lunge thread? Unfortunately its not a hard standing for me. This is where we will build the shed for the bandsaw-mill, once we get the wood together.
  9. dervishcarving
    The shape is simple enough, getting the details (fleece) right would be the harder part. Unfortunately Im based in NE Scotland so probably not a commission for me
  10. dervishcarving
    I have been working on this one for a couple of months now, in between other pieces. Finally today managed to get the wings bolted in place. needs some final sanding and then figure where i am going to place it. Once it is in place i will counter sink the bolts and apply some more oil
  11. dervishcarving
    splendid idea Simon. look forward to seeing progress shots
  12. dervishcarving
    The one at angus chainsaws has a lovely chain, would be great for fine detail work, but of little/no use for wood-removal, just fine details
  13. dervishcarving
    Jealous of anyone who has a workshop!
  14. dervishcarving
    eyes are tricky but you have the face nice
  15. dervishcarving
    im a weakling boy Im not really joking either, im v tall but v thin so i have to find ways to use heavier saws that dont reply on just brute strength (right elbow-pivoting-on-hip is one of my favourites). Only really needed when using bigger saws on bigger carvings tho. I still cant decide between the 211 or just get a replacement 181, it is only used for detailing work as i have a husky 440e and a 372xp for the blocking-out. is it worth the extra 60 quid?
  16. dervishcarving
    Its definitely light but looks to have less power than the MS181 or the 211. I guess if weight is a primary concern then it might be worth the price? Im looking to replace my old 181 (oiler seems to have given up the ghost) but at half the price of this saw i think i will get another 18, or even a 211 if they dropped it to 300 i would be tempted
  17. dervishcarving
    Given we seem to like discussing techniques etc i thought i would see how people do eyes for larger pieces or for human faces (im still not v good at them) i carve the eyes with the saw (like most) but what about smaller carvings? I found a handy technique if you just want a simple small eye get a set of alan-keys (cheepo ones) find the one that is the rights size for the eyes you want heat the tip with a blowtorch till its glowing then 'brand' in the eyes. the metal will burn into the wood forming a nice depression that has a slightly 'star' shape to it. V effective on my smaller hedgehogs and woodpeckers. Is especially effective on carvings that are intended for children as they seem to like the 'stary eyes'
  18. dervishcarving
    post a pic of it? especially if there is a carving-signature anywhere on it
  19. dervishcarving
    exciting!
  20. dervishcarving
    No Joy with the oil filter its clear but still no oil
  21. dervishcarving
    Cheers Tom. I will have a look in a sec to see if that pipe is obvious. To be fair on the wee beast, its had a lot of hard work in the past 6 or 8 months. I have easily sold enough pieces to replace it but i will try everythign before i buy another. If i do buy another i think i will go for a 211. for the extra £70 its worth it for the extra versatility of the 211 and (as far as i can figure) the sprocket/bar/chain combination i have will work fine.
  22. dervishcarving
    I would have a word with RobD on this site about the chain/bar. you have the right idea but he might be able to give you a better price I get all my chainsa from him now as for the saws... any would do At the moment i use an old MS180 which is a great little saw for detail work (but i use larger saws for blocking out). You can get them very cheep now and they are ideal as first starter carvings saws BUT they donw have much power and so you have to go easy. Im also not a fan of the oiler which seems to have a habit of dying (as has mine by the looks o fit). i would go for teh 181 or the 211 personally (Im probably going to order a new detailing-saw v soon myself and it will be one of those) dont forget the PPE tho
  23. dervishcarving
    nice one Kim. when are you due?
  24. dervishcarving
    like that, nice mix of natural and planed wood. good one!
  25. dervishcarving
    Second what Si said, I still use an old MS108 and its a great saw for detail work. the oiler on it is starting to fail so i might need to replace it (or the saw, have sold a lot of stuff recently so could justify a new saw) remember when running a dime tip bar you need to have the chain good and loose, a lot looser than you might think. otherwise the tip will heat up horribly

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