which chainsaw is best for using on post and beam etc smaller work?

[smiley miley]

can anyone offer advice ? I will be looking to cut mortice cut grooves and tenons for piece en piece,can i use a small chainsaw such as used by carvers?i would prefer stihl but open to advice,also have no knowledge on different chain types,bearing in mind am based in uk and have less to choose from.thanks

[rreidnauer]

. . . go electric. Preferably a Dolmar if you can get one. I use to be sold on the Husky electric, but after being introduced to the Dolmar, this is the saw I'd choose.

But if it were me, I'd get an old beam boring machine. (http://www.myoldtools.com/boring.htm)