Chainsaw carving is NOT like standard chainsaw use; you can’t simply strap on a carving bar and do carving!

1. Chain is SLACK – no where near as tight as a standard bar, it should be hanging off the underside of the bar
2. R7 bars running 1/4 .043 are SUPER delicate and only used for very fine detail work
3. Carving is mainly done with the saw at half throttle [or thereabouts] – very different from standard work where most cuts are with full throttle
4. Carving bars take longer to bed in – run them gently and ensure they don’t get hot for the first couple of tanks [which means carve for a minute – rest a minute – carve for a minute = rest for a minute… ]
5. Take the heels of the cutter teeth to reduce friction [Stihl 3661-13RMS already has this feature] but click here to see more on this.

This model is 10″ long, has a 1/4 pitch, a .050 gauge and 60 Drive Links