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Your carvings, lol.

Beautiful work. 

Thank you bobby punk for the info, gonna go check out his carvings and videos right now.

Cheers

Thanks for the reply. Oak is non existent in these parts unless I wanted to buy lumber from hardware stores. Think I will try some aspen for indoor pieces if they look ok if not fatten the stove.

Cheers

Holy shit thats a lot of gear to get stole. F ing assholes are everywhere. Hope you got your gear back. If not I hope the bastard who swiped it cuts his leg off if he uses any of the saws.

Hey guys, just wanted to get your opinion on using aspen wood for chainsaw carving.

Good or bad or in between? What do you consider the best wood for carving? I live in Newfoundland so we have big aspens , fair sized birch, black and white spruce and good sized tamarack. Thanks

Thank you again Bill. I used a Ram micromotor to grind them off. Used a small stone and it went pretty good. Used saw yesterday and it makes a big difference. Here’s a photo of my first masterpiece. Very rough but the wood is rotten and I need to get used to using a chainsaw for doing this and not for just cutting firewood. I think he will be heading for the wood stove.

Cheers

Wish I lived closer but I am across the pond, too far of a swim, I would love to spend a day there.

Awesome carvings. How long have you been carving? Im just beginner.

ol pooh bear

Awesome carving.

That is F ing awesome, wicked.

Awesome work, beautiful.

Holy shit, that is one awesome looking eagle. I only wish I will be able to carve  something like this if I live long enough. Gonna take a few years of practice though I think. Well done sir.

Wow, that is F ing awesome. I will be a few years I think before I can tackle something like that. Well done, love it.

Just read the posts again and saw where Bill said he used a grinder on the teeth.

Sorry

Back again guys. What way would a fella go about grinding the backs off the carving chain? Would my four inch grinder do the job or would that create too much heat to the tooth?

Thanks, Leonard

Jeez I am happy I joined this forum. I just read Mick Burns info about the chains and learned a quite a lot. Now I know what you guys are talking about. I have been looking at chainsaw carving sites and videos and not once did I read or hear any thing like this. And I have been looking for info like this but its apparrently hard to find, or hard for me to find. Any other sites or videos you guys might know about that you think I might learn something from please send me a link to me. I really appreciate the help you guys have given me. I have been using chainsaws for years cutting our winters wood but gave that up probably 20 years ago due to medical reasons.

Cheers, Leonard

Thanks again Bill. I have a lot of learning to do.

Cheers, Leonard

Thanks Steve. So grind these at an angle? Bill posted a photo but i just cant see it right.

Ok guys, stupid question, for me anyway. I thought you were referring to rakers when you were talking about the heels of the chain. I am new to this so please go easy on me. Are you referring to the end of the cutting teeth? Could you please post another photo or diagram of this?

Thanks

I finally figured out how to add a profile photo. Brain is working bit slow in my old age I think.

Yes I hear you. There’s a time for saw and time for other tools.

Forgot to say that I have been carving small wood spirits and Santa’s for while now. Also carved moose antler for while too. I think I just need to get used to using a chainsaw instead of a little chisel, gonna take a lot of practice I think. Thanks again.

Thanks guys, appreciate the tips. Yes I have my chain very slack but never knew about grinding down the heals. Gonna do that and see if it helps.

Hello everybody,

Just received my Cannon bar, a chain and sprocket for my little Stihl MS170 yesterday. Just wondering if anybody could share some tips and tricks you have learned from carving experience over the years. Or possibly any links to good websites I could check out to learn anything about chainsaw carving.

Cheers, Leonard in Newfoundland