Wood Carving

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Wood carving, also spelt woodcarving, is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. The phrase may also refer to the finished product, from individual sculptures to hand-worked mouldings composing part of a tracery.

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Article title : Wood carving
"Wood carving, also spelt woodcarving, is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand..."
Article title : History of wood carving
"Wood carving is one of the oldest arts of humankind. Wooden spears from the Middle Paleolithic, such as the Clacton Spear, reveal how humans have engaged..."
Article title : Dongyang wood carving
"Dongyang wood carving (Chinese: 东阳木雕) is a traditional form of Chinese art originating from the city of Dongyang in Zhejiang Province, China. This art..."
Article title : Relief carving
"wood carving, relief carving is a technique in which figures or patterns are carved in a flat panel of wood; the same term is also used for carving in..."
Article title : Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
"north–south axis. A large collection of southern China art pieces, such as wood carvings and pottery, can be found in the structure. The Chen Clan Ancestral..."
Article title : Carving
"of reliefs of Ancient Egypt. A carved Székely gate Székely wood carving Kinds of carving include: Engraving Sculpture Whittling Jainism and Jain Architecture..."
Article title : Whakairo
"Toi whakairo (art carving) or just whakairo (carving) is a Māori traditional art of carving in wood, stone or bone. Timber was formed into houses, fencepoles..."
Article title : Olive wood carving in Palestine
"Olive wood carving is an ancient tradition in Palestine that continues to the present day. It involves the skillful chiseling of olive wood and is most..."
Article title : Alebrije
"alebrijes and were later adopted by artisans in Oaxaca, who began carving them from copal wood, a local softwood. Alebrijes are now a significant part of Mexican..."
Article title : Buxus
"the first half of 2015. Owing to its fine grain it is a good wood for fine wood carving, although this is limited by the small sizes available. It is..."

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