Carving

Traditional Native American cedar flutes are hand carved individual works of art the capture the spirit and loving workmanship of the flute maker. Finely carved with an attention to intricate...

Inlay is one technique used to customize knife handles and other items. To inlay an item, you carve the depth and size of the item you intend to inlay from the material where it will rest. Inlay...

You can turn a production knife into a one-of-a-kind piece after you practice using a high-speed rotary tool and the various bits available. This can add significant value if you are a merchant or...

Limestone is considered one of the premier stones to sculpt with. While it's natural composition does not allow it to polish well, it is good for showing detail and for sculpting a complex figure....

Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts often choose to personalize a knife by making a new handle from a trophy animal part such as a deer hoof. While not to everyone's personal taste, deer hooves make a...

Antler knife handles are attractive and durable. They can also have sentimental meaning if the antler came from a trophy buck or stag that you or your customer took during hunting season. Antler...

Flintknapping is an ancient skill used to make arrowheads, spearheads, axes, knives and many other tools. Properly executed stone edges can be sharper and finer than a modern surgeon's scalpel,...

Native Americans made use of the materials readily available to them. The boats they made from trees were sturdy and lasted many years. In fact, some boats used for coastal trading held as many as...

Carving designs into egg shells is delicate work. You may have some shells break during the process, but when you complete a design, the finished product is a keepsake you can treasure. Different...

Majestic pelicans glide and float along the seashore, providing a sight worth seeing and artistic inspiration for woodcarvers. As long as you're there, you might as well capture that sight...

Carving your own chess pieces can be rewarding. After all, what can be better than playing the game you love with the pieces you've made? Most chess sets sold today use a wood turner to make the...

A totem pole is a rather unorthodox way for an artist to tell a story, unless that artist is of American Indian or Eskimo descent. Anyone can carve a totem pole using different symbols that tell...