Carving - Relief - Page 2 of 3

Create elegant characters using two chisels

Maine wood carver graduates from a two-decade sign making career to life as a three-dimensional artist

A plywood base and simple accessories lock down a variety of pieces in perfect position

Personalize your furniture with just a few simple tools

Create the blanks on a lathe or with a drill press, then chisel in the details

Explore an exhibit of highly ornamented furniture at Colonial Williamsburg

See how to use Jeff Miller's unique minibench for routing and handwork. The elevated bench raises the action to a comfortable height.

Primarily an ornamental treatment today, carving on furniture has its origin in purely practical reasons, such as the need to shed water, prevent dust buildup, disguise joints, or provide softer edges.…

Three decorative carvings that are easy to do and require few tools

Once mastered, these techniques for carving leaves can be used to carve a variety of patterns on turned posts.