Thank you Ruth. I was about to lock the door to my shop because I
haven't been following all the "rules" and doing things "right" and was
getting scared that the Tool Police might come after me.

Beginners should be given all the encouragement and advice possible, but
they should also be able to experiment with what they are most
comfortable with. What do some of these "experts" say about roughting
out a bowl with a chain saw?

Ralph