Would like to try carving

[Dan Forsh]

Hi guys,

1st time visit to this side of AS.

I've thought about this many times before. I love the idea of chainsaw carving.

I fix plenty saws, but I've never tried to carve.

What saw, bar chain setup should I look to start with? I'm not looking for the ultimate carving saw/setup, hell I'd be happy if I could make a reasonable garden mushroom for the wife at this point.

I buy and sell saws on ebay as a leisure time hobby, so what I have and what I might have is pretty flexible.

I tend to stick with Stihl, cause I'm getting used to working on them and I have a reliable parts supplier for them.

At the moment the smallest I have is an 026. I also have an 028, an 041 and a Contra. I have other bits and pieces knocking about like a little Jonsered 2036 in need of work. The most obvious candidate is the 026 for me. Can I set this saw up and get cracking on some basic stuff/shapes?

All advice is welcome at this point.

Dan

 

[troutfisher]

The first step is getting a saw set up with a carving bar, 1/4 pitch chain. I would get a 12" dime tip bar, and put it on your favorite light saw. The bars are a universal mount, and I think your 026 has a rim & drum setup? Here's some links.......

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/1086?mv_session_id=IEeNEjV6&product_sku=CSR 14

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi.../co=yes/sf=category/se=10069/op=eq/ml=10.html

 

[carvinmark]

You can get some step by step help at www.chainsawsculptors.com after you get that carving bar on that 26, caution, it is addictive. Have some fun with it.

 

[NEP]

Carving setup

Hi Dan

You don't need a special carving bar setup for carving mushrooms. Just take your 026 and get started. The easiest way to carve a mushroom is to start with the bottom - take a log carve out the bottom, turn it upside down and carve the top.
I've been carving for the last 12 years and the first 5 years I just had my ordinary Husqvarna 154sg very similar to your 026 by the way.
Of cause you can do some very fine detailing with a carving bar and a modified 1/4 pitch chain but you can also do a lot with a stock chainsaw.

I did this horse years ago before I even heard of carving bars. This is 100% chainsaw Husqvarna 154sg 15" bar .325 stock chain.

Niels

 

[carvinmark]

Some of the best carvers I know started out with a regular B&C, just alot safer with the carving set up, go have fun!

 

[Dan Forsh]

Thanks for all the info guys, I'll report back once I've had a dabble.

 

[moose#1]

one dabble is all it takes.

Thanks for all the info guys, I'll report back once I've had a dabble.

the troutfisher casted a line of white pine at me and thats all it took, I was hooked for sure . carvin is awsome! you find yourself staring at trees alot,thinkin yup i know what that could be. HaveFun! Iknow i do!

 

[chainsawchick67]

Hi Dan

You don't need a special carving bar setup for carving mushrooms. Just take your 026 and get started. The easiest way to carve a mushroom is to start with the bottom - take a log carve out the bottom, turn it upside down and carve the top.
I've been carving for the last 12 years and the first 5 years I just had my ordinary Husqvarna 154sg very similar to your 026 by the way.
Of cause you can do some very fine detailing with a carving bar and a modified 1/4 pitch chain but you can also do a lot with a stock chainsaw.

I did this horse years ago before I even heard of carving bars. This is 100% chainsaw Husqvarna 154sg 15" bar .325 stock chain.

Niels

thats a really good horse for being 100% chainsaw!! rock on dude!! how long did that take you to carve?

 

[NEP]

Thank you Kelli

Yes its amazing what a chainsaw can do

 

[chainsawchick67]

LOL, im wantin to MAYBE try carving, a lil scared though!!