woodcarving
Chisel-shaped wooden art
Woodcarving is the art or craft of shaping wood by cutting away material with knives, chisels, or gouges.
The term covers both the activity and the objects produced: She took up woodcarving as a hobby; The mantelpiece was decorated with intricate woodcarvings.
Unlike woodturning, which uses a lathe, woodcarving is done by hand on stationary wood.
Edged carving implement
- gougeConcave carving blade
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- latheRotating shaping machine
- raspCoarse shaping tool
file · strop · clamp · workbench · sandpaper · drawknife · spokeshave
Soft-wooded North American tree
- lindenDeciduous tree, genus Tilia
- butternutTan elongated squash
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- oakQuercus genus member
walnut · cherry · ebony · boxwood · teak · balsa · pine · cedar
Knife-carving wood into shapes
- reliefEasing of distress
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
marquetry · intarsia · fretwork · turning · piercing · undercutting · lettering · pyrography
chisel
Edged carving implement
rasp · file · strop · clamp · workbench · sandpaper · drawknife · spokeshave
basswood
Soft-wooded North American tree
oak · walnut · cherry · ebony · boxwood · teak · balsa · pine · cedar · limewood
whittling
Knife-carving wood into shapes
- reliefEasing of distress
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
inlay · marquetry · intarsia · fretwork · turning · piercing · undercutting · lettering · pyrography · scrollwork
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
bowl · spoon · decoy · puppet · ornament · plaque · panel · bust · effigy · caricature
Scandinavian
Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Swiss · Chinese · Japanese · Filipino · folk-art · heirloom · heritage · apprenticeship · guild · handicraft
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- American Folk ArtGrandma Moses, barn quilts, hex signs, Pennsylvania Dutch, hooked rugs
- fine craftsfiligree, cloisonne, enamelwork, lacework, marquetry
- Southeast Asian Craftswayang kulit, ikat, kris, gamelan, shadow puppets
- Filipino Craftsbasketry, rattan baskets, palm weaving, rattan basket, mother of pearl
- Slavic Artmatryoshka, Russian icons, icon painting, Baba Yaga, firebird
woodcarvingmetalwork
Shaped metal objects
metalworking · stone carving · glassblowing · metalsmithing · ceramics
woodcarvingcasting
Shaping through liquid form
3D printing · clay modeling · welding · assemblage · papier-mâché