Always been interested

[chainsawchick67]

Ever since i got my 230, i have always kinda 'thought' about trying to carve, just to see what I could whip up. I know most start with mushroom, then advance on into the bigger stuff.
i lost my interest for a while and now im thinking about trying it again. . . .any good tips for some one who has only ever used her saw to cut fire wood. . . .?

 

[NEP]

Hi Kelli

Visit this website: http://www.network54.com/Forum/118564/

and if you are truly interested join this event - then you will meet friends and learn: http://www.chainsawrendezvous.org

 

[twoclones]

Start Carving

If your don't have someone to instruct you, there are good books available. "Chainsaw Carving a Bear" by Jamie Doeren can get you through carving a bear head for your first project. Carve a few bears with the book next to you then move on to a new shape.

Fox Publishing and Amazon have this book.

Butch

 

[NEP]

Carving books and tools

You can also purchase the book (and others) directly from the author at his web shop: http://www.chainsawsculpture.com/shop/home.php
You can also buy carving bars and other carving tools at Jamie’s web shop.

 

[begleytree]

go for it Kelli! the worst that can happen is that you take a long time making a block of firewood :biggrinbounce2:
-Ralph

 

[chainsawchick67]

thanks for the positive perspective on the tpic ralph. LOL. Hopefully I can get the boyfriend to find me a good chunk-a wood to let me try on. LOL