I am going to try carving.... - Tiki Carving

J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Thu, Dec 22, 2005 11:13 AM I vote for a chainsaw. I'm a chainsaw hack myself and its the tool I grab at my starting point for just about everything I carve, even the little stuff. I agree with AA about the lancelot. Be very careful with this wicked beast. It can remove wood at a terrifying rate, but those chainsaw teeth are moving at 10,000+rpms and an angle grinder does not have a chain-brake like a chainsaw does in case of kickback. Lancelots do tend to grab in and want to walk. It will screw-up everything it touches, flesh included. I use mine less and less as I get better with the chainsaw. A lancelot's diameter also does not allow a great amount of detail work. Other than that grab a log and start. Show us your work. Hope this helps. JP

I vote for a chainsaw. I'm a chainsaw hack myself and its the tool I grab at my starting point for just about everything I carve, even the little stuff.

I agree with AA about the lancelot. Be very careful with this wicked beast. It can remove wood at a terrifying rate, but those chainsaw teeth are moving at 10,000+rpms and an angle grinder does not have a chain-brake like a chainsaw does in case of kickback. Lancelots do tend to grab in and want to walk. It will screw-up everything it touches, flesh included. I use mine less and less as I get better with the chainsaw.

A lancelot's diameter also does not allow a great amount of detail work.

Other than that grab a log and start. Show us your work.

Hope this helps.
JP

Post #204129 by JohnnyP on Thu, Dec 22, 2005 11:13 AM