Wood carving is the art of creating decorative objects, sculptures, and designs out of wood. It involves the use of various tools to shape and carve the wood into the desired shape. Wood carving is an ancient art form that has been practiced for centuries, with many different cultures having their own unique
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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.