First chainsaw carving

bostonwhaler1969 · #1 01-12-2008, 04:40 PM

Good Day i just completed my first (not sure if it completed) but i wanted to get some feedback from the pros on the board. to see if i am moving in the right direction....

it seems pretty tough to do the head detail with a chainsaw 18inch Hus. any help would be apprec..

Bob's Birds · #2 01-12-2008, 06:30 PM

Well you are not doing to bad for a "Boston Whaler"

You might have to switch to some gouges for the detail.
I found when I started that the angle grinder with a 30 grit pad could get some of the features to come out of hiding.
Keep up the good work.

Bob

GeorgiaCarver · #3 01-12-2008, 07:38 PM

I agree, I would use an angle grinder to smooth it out a little. Also use a Foredom or some other type of small grinder for the face detail. Try to get some feather detail in each feather if you can. Finally, don't for get to purn your carving with a small torch. It will get rid of the fuzzies and bring out nice grain detail.

Good carving so far!

Greg

bostonwhaler1969 · #4 01-21-2008, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the tips.. i have a question though what is purn your carving with a small torch... i have a small propane torch..

i have about an hour this piece and a tank of gas on the husky 350.. i am thinking a carving bar rather then the 18 inch normal would help with the cutting... i looked at the abortech tools and the king arthur tools (lancelot and squires etc...)

if you have any advice on another tool for more detail and quick removal of wood that would be great.. i have carved ice in the past but working with wood is very different and around the yard i have allot of pine and access to more (most about 2 ft diam.)

Colin_Partridge · #5 01-21-2008, 09:16 PM

Good for your first I agree grinder and fordum will do a lot for detail. That was a typo he meant BURN your carving and yes a propane torch works great.
Colin

GeorgiaCarver · #6 01-21-2008, 09:19 PM

Humm my fingers move too fast edit: Burn your carving....

Burning brings out the detail that you are carving. Feathers, fur etc. Don't burn to charcoal but burn to get highlights, light and dark. Burning also gets rid of the fuzzies on your carving.

A carving bar for your saw would make a big difference. Be aware that a carving bar will require a 1/4" sprocket which means a different hub on your saw. You can call Baileys technical help and they can pick a sprocket and bar to fit your saw.