Today, carving uses continue along with furniture, curios, millwork and paneling. The softness limits the wood’s use in situations where impact risks are high, such as a desk or tabletop.

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She didn’t take up bark carving right away, but she returned next year to see the bark carvings again. “I said, ‘Wow, I’d like to do that,’” Cook said.

The key to successful woodworking is to use sharp tools. Blades may require a little sharpening, known as “honing,” when making a spoon. Keeping a whetstone or wheel nearby is helpful, but running the ...

Capital City Carvers is a club for those who wish to develop wood carving skills in a relaxed and ... We also carve faces and whimsical houses in cottonwood bark, faces and full figures ...

“Carving walnut wood is in my blood,” Rashid says. The 70-year-old artisan still works for over 10 hours every day to ensure that the craft remains alive, carving out Chinar leaves on chairs ...

A craftsman carves figures on a walnut at his workshop in Yongqing county, Langfang, Hebei province. [Photo by Zhang Yuyu/For China Daily] Holding a black drill in his right hand like a pen, Su ...