Relief Carving:
Relief carving is done by a tedious and lengthy process. The piece of wood to be carved is first fixed on the work bench by means of screws or clamps. The carver sketches the main lines of the proposed idea on paper. Details of the final carving like flowers, foliage or other subjects are detailed. The space between the lines are gouged out by the carver. The carver models and carves out the shapes of his pattern and balances the lights and shadows. Once the desired pattern is obtained, all the cuts are cleaned. Relief carved works are finished at once and not done in stages.
Scandinavian Flat Plane Woodcarving:
The Scandinavian flat plane woodcarving is a kind of figure carving. The figures are carved out in large flat planes. They are created using a carving knife. The tool mark are left in the carved work and very little rounding or sanding is done.
Caricature Carving:
Caricature carvings are humorous wooden renditions of actual persons or things. Caricature carvings exaggerate or distort the basic essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. |
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Caricature carvings are also made of inanimate objects, but it is mainly reserved for illustrations of people, especially celebrities and politicians. Caricature carving can either be insulting or complimentary.
Love Spoon Carving:
Love spoon carving is not a particular type or method of carving rather it classifies a special kind of spoon known as love spoons. These are wooden spoons traditionally carved out of a single piece of wood by young men, to give them to their beloved as a love token. The spoons are carved with ornate designs. Certain symbols are carved on the spoons which have specific meanings. Horseshoes are carved for luck, crosses for faith or marriage and hearts for love.
Whittling:
Whittling is the art of crafting out shapes from raw wood using a knife. Whittling is usually done with a light small bladed knife. Generally pocket knives are used. Special whittling knives are also available. They have thick handles which make them easier to grip for long periods of time. Also, these knives allow more control and pressure.
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