chisel work
Cutting into material
Chisel work is the craft or technique of shaping material—typically wood, stone, or metal—using a chisel.
The term covers both the process and its results: The chisel work on that headstone is remarkably fine.
It can describe decorative carving, sculptural detail, or functional joinery.
Quality chisel work requires patience and precision.
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- gougeConcave carving blade
- relief carvingSculpture projecting from surface
- bone carvingSculpture in skeletal material
- high reliefDeeply projecting carved forms
bas-relief · sculpture · intaglio · wood · wood grain · ivory · mortise · carving techniques · jade · burin · sharp edge · hand tools · rough out · undercutting · engraving · marble · rasp · chip
chisel workmodeling
Simulating or demonstrating form
molding · clay modeling · building up · casting · assemblage
chisel workmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
industrial manufacturing · die-cutting · stamping · laser cutting