Flamed or flame has a curved pattern resembling fire. A dark stain helps further accentuate the carving, Smith said. Intricate European designs with a lot of carved wood also likely inspired the ...

Butternut (Juglans cinera) is a tree that is more valuable for its sweet oily tasting nuts than for its lumber. In fact, the genus name “juglans” means “nut of Jupiter.” The nuts are oval ...

The herringbone pattern also looks like it zig-zags but is more of a "broken" pattern since wood planks are cut at a 90-degree angle (versus the 45-degree angle of the chevron pattern). Both of these ...

Uzbekistan, renowned for its wood carving artistry, is home to many craftsmen. One such artisan is Bekhzod Madraimov, a Tashkent resident who has been creating unique wooden products for years.

SAN ANTONIO – A wood carving club shares its love for art and proves that wood carving is more than just a hobby. The Alamo Area Wood Carvers Club has about 32 members ranging from young to ...

I first cut the buckeye to the appropriate size. I then spent 2 weeks doing 6 separate pours of epoxy to get the volume I needed for the carving. Once the epoxy was cured, I used a chainsaw as ...

whittling and chiseling history and nature in wood. Theirs is a hobby discovered early — and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. At the second annual New England Woodworking Competition on Nov.