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WOODWORKING

Chapter 26

Wood Carving

Introduction to Wood Specialties
Woodworking is a craft that can incorporate many different disciplines. Applying these disciplines to a
woodworking project not only raises the value, but the enjoyment and pride of producing a signature piece
as well. Try incorporating one of these wood specialty fields into your next project: wood carving,
marquetry, intarsia, parquetry, wood bending, and pyrography.

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Carving:
Carving wood is the art of shaping a piece of wood into a design by using a variety of cutting tools.
Much of what makes the different styles of carving unique are the tools used. Below is a list of the
commonly used tools:

Carving gouges: Carving gouges have a handle and a

blade. The blades vary in size and shape, and may be

driven by a carver’s mallet or by hand. Do not use a

hammer to drive gouges or chisels. They damage the

handle by fraying or splitting it.

Carving knives: Carving knives are uniquely

shaped to perform a variety of tasks. The handle

on the craving knife is designed to give the

woodworker maximum control and power.

Carving Marquetry/Inlay Intarsia Parquetry

Wood Bending Pyrography

Unit VI: Wood Specialties