Post #523965 by 4WDtiki on Wed, Apr 14, 2010 5:04 PM

Have you used a chainsaw before? Have you carved any tikis before? What size tikis are you planning in carving?

IMO, I would use the bar and chain that comes with whichever saw you buy. Use it for a while, get as good as you can with that bar. Chances are, it'll do fine for you, unless you're going to do scrollwork on a 1 foot tiki.

I would get the highest rated HP you can. I would also get a chain file and learn how to keep your chain sharp. It makes ALL the difference!