Christmas Inspired Artwork

 It's the holiday season, a time to decorate and eat. We love seeing how creative people get when carving. We love to see your holiday inspired artwork. So feel free to share with us. You can also share with us on our facebook page ChainsawShed. Thank you.

Chainsaw Shed is a family owned business, that sells chainsaw part's. Come by and visit us. All so take a look at our how-to-video's.

Mingo Marker Firewood Marking Tool

We have recently added a new product to our website. The Mingo Marker, Firewood Marking Tool. Its easy to use and maintaine. The Mingo Marker comes with a 16" marking wheel. We also offer optional 14" and 24" and the variable 6", 12" and 24" marking wheel.

You can use any marking spray paint with a round shaped spray nozzle. Note: Any marking spray paint with a square shape nozzle will not fit.

If you want a fast and easy way to mark logs for firewood then the Mingo Marker is the right tool for you.

If you have any question or want more information on the mingo marker please let us know. The website link for this product is below.

Chainsaw Shed

Phone #: (205)-670-9681

Email: info@chainsawshed.com

WEBSITE: http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/MingoMarker.html

Make sure your chainsaw's are ready for the cold winter months.

Happy Veterans Day!

  We are very proud of our veterans and our active duty military men and women. We also can’t forget the families that stand with them because they to do a lot. I have 3 sons in the military and I know how hard it is for them and the family. So below let us know your veterans and active duty love ones. Have a good day.

Weather turning cooler, Is your chainsaw ready for the winter? Visit our How to video's on our web page.

It's time to get ready for winter, come by and visit us for your chainsaw parts and more.
So check for chainsaw see if it's ready to cut your fire wood.

Chainsaw Caver Photo of th month!

Tim Crager, Wolfpen, KY started of on a whim a little over 4 months ago. Searching on the internet, Tim stated he saw lots of videos of people carving but nothing on how to carve. His wife inquired what he was doing, and Tim stated he wanted to carve a bear. She told him he was crazy and couldn't carve a bear. Well, we are happy to announce that Tim has gone crazy carving everything. Tim has had no one to teach him or show what he's doing wrong, but when his work is criticized, rather than giving up, he tries that much harder. Tim states he feels blessed for his new discovery. Enjoying his new found art and his successes, we at Chainsaw Shed are happy to have Tim aboard. You can stop by and visit Tim at facebook.com/cragerscarvings?ref=hl . Some of Tim's art work is below. If you would like to see more go to http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/timcrager.html

Chainsaw Shed ‏@ChainsawShed 46s

has been working on updating our web page have added new EFCO chainsaw parts, We adding a new chainsaw carver to our Art Gallery.

We are so happy on face book went from 306 likes to 546 in one day. Come check us out at www.chainsawshed.com love to have you visit.

Chainsaw Shed ‏@ChainsawShed 

Hello everyone we have been busy, trying to update our web page, Wish to make ordering easy, I aim to always please our customers. Visit our Art Gallery for beautiful chainsaw carvings and more.

 Tammi

Come visit us at chainsaw shed and look at chainsaw bars and chains, Also we have a Art Gallery for chainsaw carvers.

We had a wonderful weekend, new order from Canada. Also check out our Art Gallery for chainsaw carvers work of art, they are so talented, Also we have facebook.

We would like for you to visit us on face book and our webpage we have a new video out for chainsaw carvers. Check out our Art Gallery.
Tammi

Check out chainsaw sheds carving bars, and visit us on facebook.

chainsawshed moves to new office.

We have been moving to our new office, We have more room to move around in. Try to get new phone lines in and getting things in place. Hope you will visit us at www.chainsawshed.com.........................
Tammi
chainsawshed :)

Chainsaw Shed ‏@ChainsawShed 

Chainsaw Shed also has Facebook. We share a lot of Chainsaw Carvers Art. So we hope to see you soon.

We sell Oregon brand chainsaw parts, we have just added Efco chainsaw parts to our Web page, come and visit us.

When was the last time you sharpened your chain on your chainsaw? Your chain will last longer if you keep it sharpened, cut better.

Check out our webpage. We also have a chainsaw carving art gallery. We look forward to your visit.
Tammi
www.chainsawshed.com

Oregon 90Sg is s quality chain.

90SG. The 90Sg is a quality Oregon brand chain it's designed for all chainsaw bar types and brands with 3/8" pitch and .043" gauge and recommended for of chainsaw bars up to 16" in length. Please note all chainsaw brands that the bar length is the cutting length and to be confused with the overall bar length. Recommended for electric and gas-powered chainsaws with the engines up to 42cc. The 90SG Micro-Liter narrow-kerf cutting system requires less power from the saw than standard chains. This chain meets ANSI B 175.1 standards for low-kickback saw chain and is intended for commercial chainsaw users, hard-working homeowners, renters, and occasional users.

Gauge is the drive link thickness, the gauge on your chain saw bar-groove must match your drivelink thickness.
If the chain and bar-groove do not match it could result in serious damage to your chainsaw and/or serious injury.
The most common Chain saw Gauges for home owners and professionals are:
.043"
.050"
.058"
.063"
Common Industrial Gauges are:
.080"
.122"

Welcome to the ChainSaw Shed!

The Chain Saw Shed ,was designed to save you time and money. Gone are the days of having to spend your valuable time driving around looking for parts for your chainsaw. We try to provide as many parts as we can at prices well below what you would pay at regular shops, and we try to provide you with as much information about your parts as possible. Please contact us if there is anything we can do to help! Read More About Us
Now open for International Customers!
New! Diagrams/Breakdowns. (more to come)

The components of a cutter:

• Cutting corner
• Top plate
• Side plate
• Depth gauge
• Toe
• Rivet hole
• Gullet

The most critical part of a cutter is the Cutting Corner. During the cutting process it is the first part of the cutter to come in contact with the wood. It’s the strongest part of the cutter. It is where the top and side plate meet and is the strongest part of the cutter. Chainsaw users should pay particular attention to the filing angle.
Jutting from the corner is the top plate. Chisel type cutter top plates lifts the wood out just like a chisel would, Some top-plates might be longer depending on the chain and the features. The chains that have longer top plates are designed to extend the life of the chain. On some chains a feature called a filing angle mark stamped into the top plate. This feature is built into many Oregon chains and is referred to as Witness mark. This feature helps chainsaw users do 4 important things:
1. Sharpen the chain at its optimum angle
2. Sharpen the chain accurately throughout its useful life
3. Keep the lengths of cutter top-plates equal
4. Know when the chain has reached the end of its life

4th of July

Chainsaw shed would like to say, have a safe 4th of July. Enjoy family and friends. But remember why we have are freedom.

Tammi
www.chainsawshed.com

Welcome Simon Archer!

Hey Everyone,
 We just added four new carvers to the our gallery.

Simon Archer, a graduate of fine arts, hails from Liverpool, England. Simon took up carving about 16 years ago, but did not start using a carving bar until about 2 years ago. Inspired by nature, Simon is a freelance artist and creates sculptures, benches, chairs, and jewelry. Simon actively participates in community projects. His artwork can be found in several locations on the web. Simon's variety of artwork has the ability to catch admirers from across the spectrum. He also has a video on youtube showing a chainsaw milling of an oak. Simon uses a Stihl 066 for blocking out big carvings and milling 3 foot wide logs. Stihl 026 for blocking and shaping, and a Stihl MS200 with a 12" dime tip for detail work. His advice is to keep experimenting as some of his favorite pieces evolved from "Happy Accidents". We find him witty and quite pleasant to converse with. His website is definitely worth a stop to for those wishing to gain inspiration and treasure hunting.
www.wisewood.org.uk
wisewoodsblog.blogspot.com

check out more carver on our website's carver gallery: http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/sculptorgallery.html

We have been working hard to add more chainsaw carvers to our webpage, We love to share the beauty of creating something out of a tree. It takes great talent to work with a chainsaw, but to spend hours working with a chainsaw is a very hard job, but they take great pride in the art.

Would like to thank Mike Murphy from Murphy Tree Service and Custom Chainsaw Carving for his contribution to our Chainsaw Art Gallery.  See him and others at http://chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/sculptorgallery.html

We have completed a new video concerning subcontracting components for a chainsaw.  You might find this interesting and cost saving.  For example, Carburetors are generally supplied to Chainsaw brands by Walbro, Zama and Tillotson.  Chain saw bars and chains are produced for most major chain saw brands by Oregon.

Welcome Chainsaw Mama/Faye

Welcome Chainsaw Mama To Chainsaw Shed!

　Faye Braaten - Move over all you Chain saw Papa's cause here comes Chainsaw Mama. Faye is a happy wife and mother of 3. Growing up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, she now lives in Loveland, Colorado. Faye started out with oil painting and drawing, but in 1999, She picked up a chainsaw and tried carving. Judging from her artwork, we would venture to say that in addition to well behaved children, she is a proud mama of chainsaws that do exactly what she expects them to do. Faye won 2nd place during her first year of carving out doing guys with up to 15 years carving experience. Our small gallery is just a taste of her artwork. Her website is
www.chainsawmama.com and is stock full of photo's and interesting information on each picture. Chainsaw Mama's tip to carvers, "Treat your body as the most important tool. You can't create without it." Faye uses a Husky 346xp and a Stihl 250.
If you would like to see other chainsaw carvers please visit http://chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/sculptorgallery.html

To get your artwork on our webpage please email the owner Tammi, at tammi@chainsawshed.com and tell a little about yourself and provide at least 9 photos of your artwork. Thanks

-Tonya with Chainsaw Shed

Welcome Sue To Chainsaw Shed

This is Sue. She is our photo of the month. She is one talented artist. Check her out on our webpage http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/SueO'Sullivan.html


Sue O'Sullivan - Sue's talent can be seen on her web site www.renaissancegirlartwork.com, in addition to Sue's chainsaw woodcarvings, she makes ice carvings, and has many canvas and bone art as well. Way to go Sue! Born and raised in Clanfield, England, Sue emigrated to the United States to pursue a career as a Racehorse Jockey in 1986 at the age of 16.  Already having a love and background in art, she would spend her free time sketching the racehorses she rode at the track following them from Florida in the winter, to New England in the summer.
Teaching herself about acrylics, she began to paint the horses, wildlife and scenery that surrounded her.  Her love of nature, the outdoors and animals has been Sue's number one inspiration.
As the years went by, her love and knowledge of everything art expanded with her curiosity and now Sue excels in every medium from Pencil, pyrography to pen and ink, acrylics and water colours. From snow and ice sculpture to the exciting sport of chainsaw carving.  There is nothing Sue isn't willing to master to become a true Renaissance Girl when it comes to art.

Chainsaw Carvers.

Welcome to the ChainSawShed! We are designed to save you time and money. Gone are the days of having to spend your valuable time driving around looking for parts for your chainsaw. We try to provide as many parts as we can at prices well below what you would pay at regular shops, and we try to provide you with as much information about your parts as possible. Please contact us if there is anything we can do to help!
Just added: Original EFCO Parts for EFCO Chainsaws and EFCO parts lookups.
Just added: Poulan/Poulan Pro/Poulan Weedeater Chainsaw parts lists and schematics.
Also we will continue to add new products, Tammi

For Poulan and Efco Chainsaw Users

Hey Friends,
For those of you wanting or needing a breakdown of your Poulan/PoulanPro or Efco chainsaws, we are working on videos to help you get to your Poulan/PoulanPro and Efco parts breakdown. We want to make it as easy as possible. In the video we will show you how to get to your model and view a complete parts diagram. We will have one video for Poulan and one for Efco. In the video we will take you step by step and how to get pricing of the part and shipping if you would like. So keep an eye out for the videos. Hope the videos help you. Thank you.

-ChainSaw Shed Team

Welcoming Chris Bain to Chainsaw Shed

Hey Friends,

 As you might know we have a gallery for chainsaw Sculptures and Carvers. We have recently added a new chainsaw sculpture Chris Bain to our chainsaw gallery.

He is a really talent artist and we are very happy to welcome him to our Chainsaw Shed family. You can also check out other chainsaw carvers like Brad Martin and Darrel Radcliff. If you know anyone that would like us to share their artwork on our website please email Tammi the owner at tammi@chainsawshed.com with your name, up to 10 photos and information about yourself. If you have a website we can add that too.         

 To View Chris Bain's artwork please visit:  http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/ChainsawCarvers/sculptorgallery.html

Chainsaw Shed

Chainsaw Carver Chris Bain!

Hey Friends,

 We are going to add a new chainsaw carver to our Chainsaw Carving gallery. Chris Bain is a really talented and very detailed artist. Right now he is working on a huge carving of a tower with a dragon.

We are so excited to show off his artwork to our friends. To see other chainsaw carvers please visit: http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/sculptor.html

-Tonya with Chainsaw Shed

We added Poulan and Efco

We have added Poulan / Poulan Pro and Efco to our list of brands. We offer Oregon as well. Check our website www.chainsawshed.com for all Poulan and Efco models that we carry parts for. You can also get a breakdown of your chainsaw model. Search for the parts you need for your specific model. Also check our How To page to see videos and pdfs that will help you with your chainsaw. If you need anything please email us a info@chainsawshed.com or call at 205-670-9681.

Parts of a Cutter

We are first going to talk about the Cutting Corner. The cutting corner is the most critical part of the cutter. During the cutting process it is the first part of the cutter to come in contact with the wood. It’s the strongest part of the cutter. It is also where the side plate and top plate meet. The filing angle, when sharpening, is the most important part. The sharper the edge the better the cut.

  In conjunction with the cutting corner is the top-plate. Some top-plates might be longer depending on the chain and the features. The chains that have a longer top plate are to make the life of your chain longer and for more efficient sharpening. Most of OREGON’s chains offer a feature called Witness Mark. This feature is built into some Oregon professional chains. This feature helps chainsaw users do 4 important things:

1. Sharpen the chain at its optimum angle

2. Sharpen the chain accurately throughout its useful life

3. Keep the lengths of cutter top-plates equal

4. Know when the chain has reached the end of its life

 Connected to the top is the side plat. Side plate is actually located on the side of the top-plate. The side plate cuts in conjunction with the top-plate and reinforces the top plate. The side plate set the cutting height. It also sets the width cut.

  Now we are going to talk depth gauge. The depth gauge sets the amount of  “bite” which is how much wood is cut per cycle. Some people refer to the depth gauge as the raker. The depth gauge sets the cutter tooth thickness and thickness of the shaving. There are two basic types of depth gauges: Ramped-shaped and Wide-track depth gauges. Wide track assists in kerf clearance. The depth gauge is an Integral part of the anti-kickback system. Requires maintenance with a flat file.

 On the bottom of the cutter is the toe of the cutter. The toe is ramped to prevent damage from the bar. The toe and the heel are also angled to provide lighter weight to the cutter and saves money.

 Rivet Hole. The rivet hole is the only moving part to the chain. The rivet hole connects the tie straps to the cutters making a complete chain.

 And finally the gullet, the wider the gullet is the better chip flow you get. The gullet also provides a gap within the cutter to allow access with a sharpening file.

 If you have any question of suggestions please email us at info@chainsawshed.com

Fun Fact!

Why is lubrication for your Chainsaw Bar and chain important?

On average, a chainsaw chain travels 15 miles at approximately 55 mile per hour on a tank of gas.

So the better you keep your chain oiled the better it will run.

 Thanks to our friend Chuck Brown at RBI Corporation for that little known fact.  

For more information please email us at info@chainsawshed.com

-Tonya with Chainsaw Shed

PaintBall Guns and Forestry Service

The paintball gun was invented in 1974, and not for what you think. It was used to mark trees in the beginning. The Nelson Paint Company designed the modern paintball gun derived from the 1960’s ‘Nel-Spot 007’ gun. The US Forestry Service thought it was a reliable way of marking trees from a distance.

Whoever had that job must have had a lot of fun shooting trees.

Chainsaw Shed’s Carver/Sculpture Gallery

We have added Darrel Radcliffe to our Chainsaw Shed Family. Darrel Radcliffe hails from "the outback" in a country town Albany, Western Australia.

What is most impressive about Darrel's chainsaw carvings is that he only has access to hard woods namely Jarrah, Sheoak and Gum trees. Darrel states the hard wood is "so very slow to cut but still an addictive and fun hobby"

Darrel has been carving for about 7 years, and currently uses a Stihl Model 170 Chainsaw. It started as a hobby, but his artwork attracted so much interest he now has a paid hobby. Looking at Darrel's artwork, we agree. (We are still scratching our head as to how one can have the patience and perseverance to create all this beauty from hardwood.) You can check out some of his artwork below or visit his facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/darrel.radcliffe?fref=ts

 You can also check out his and other chainsaw carvers/sculptures on our webpage at http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/sculptor.html If you would like you artwork added please contact Tammi the owner at tammi@chainsawshed.com 

Add Your Artwork!

Calling all Chainsaw Carvers!

 We have created a Chainsaw Sculpture / Chainsaw Carver page for all your chainsaw needs. This page was created to help carvers to get the chains and bars they need but more importantly to provide artists a place to display their art. A huge plus to this page is at the bottom of this page we offer a gallery of chainsaw carvers. Our friend Brad Martin in Blountsville, Al, inspired this page.

 If you would like to have us create a gallery on our webpage featuring up to 9 photos of your artwork and 1 photo with you standing by your artwork, and include a link to your website (if desired) contact tammi@chainsawshed.com, no cost, no gimmick.
 

http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/SpecialsPage/sculptor.html
Email: tammi@chainsawshed.com

                                                     Brad Martin

www.libertychainsawcarvings.com

First Chipper Chain!

Did you know a larva revolutionized the chainsaw chain?

In 1946, Logger/inventor Joseph Cox observed the Timber beetle C-shaped jaws as it was chewing in a tree stump. And he went home and in his basement he invented the first Chipper Chain. It was produced and sold in November 1947. It is still widely used today. It’s the biggest influences in the history of timber cutting.

Many chainsaw users are familiar with the Timber beetle larvae. Especially chainsaw carvers, when the larvae bore out of their carving.  Researchers from the University of Missouri and Texas A&M identified 3 ways of getting rid of the larvae. Insecticides (such as Tim-Bor and Bora-Care), Heat (larvae must be exposed to 120 degrees or more for at least 2 hours or more.), Cold (zero degrees for two weeks or more.)

A little fact on Chipper Cutter Chains

Why is it so hard to find chipper chains these days?

 The answer is they are being replaced with the chisel type chains. Or more accurately the Semi-Chisel chains. The chipper chains are being faced out because they are to slow for the job they are being used for. Joseph Cox invented them in 1947. The “C” shape of the timber beetle larvae inspired the design. Sounds weird but its true. Joseph Cox was one of the founding fathers of the Company Oregon. Oregon still offers one chipper chain, the 11BC chain. It’s used for larger forestry equipment.

We will be coming out with a video on the different types of cutter chains like:

- Chipper

- Semi-Chisel

- Chisel

- Chamfer Chisel

- Micro Chisel

In the video we will be going in depth of each one and what is best for you needs. So stay tuned to our YouTube Channel. The link below will send you directly to our channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/ChainsawShed

Or you can visit our HOW_To page on our website at http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/howto.html

If you want more information or have any questions feel free to email us at info@chainsawshed.com

Low-Profile Chains and Standard Chains

While looking for a 3/8" chain with a .050-inch gauge, one might ask what is the difference between a 3/8" low profile chain and a standard 3/8" chain.

Today I will try and help you understand that difference.

Low Profile Chains were developed in the early to mid 1970s and later incorporated the standard low kickback safety standards required by ANSI.

There are 2 pitches for the low profile chains 1/4" and 3/8".

The low Profile chain is lighter in weight and size requiring less power to operate and is design was for both electric and gas powered chainsaws with engine sizes up to 42cc.

A standard chain is designed for chainsaws with engine sizes 50cc and up.

The primary difference between a low profile and standard 3/8" pitch, .050" Gauge can be found in the cutter height and the height of the drive link.

If you are uncertain as to whether your chain is a low profile or not you can print out the chain reference PDF located in our how to section.

Make sure you printer option is set to actual size when printing.

Match your chain to the chain on the chain reference chart.  Chains with the red colored numbers are low profile. Chains with the white numbers are standard.

The next question one may ask is can a low-profile chain fit on a chainsaw bar designed for a standard chain. Providing the pitch and gauge is the same the technical answer is yes. However we do not recommend this as the gap between the chain and the bar will require more oil demand and increase debris build up.

A standard chain will not fit on a chainsaw bar designed for a low profile chain.

I hope this video was helpful. If you have any question please email us at info@chainsawshed.com and for our chain reference page click the link below scroll down until you see our pdf list.

http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/howto.html