Carving

Scrimshaw is the delicate art of scratching designs on ivory, bone, nut palm or other hard surfaces. Scrimshaw techniques date back hundreds of years, but became popular during New England whaling...

From cave men to high school couples, people have been engraving images and designs on rocks for centuries. Whether the carvings are for religious ceremony or a demonstration of love, there are...

Designing your own stamps is a fun way to exercise your creative muscles. Not only can you actually use your own pencil design to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind rubber stamp, but you can also...

Adding inlay to any object, whether it is a piece of furniture, a musical instrument, or a piece of wooden art, can add an extra level of beauty. An inlay can be anything from casting resin to...

Carving with stencils is a favorite method for woodworkers who enjoy carving but lack the skills to create detailed images without a guide. Stencil designs and images can be purchased in hobby...

If you have an interest in carving as a hobby, there are many different materials that you can use. Soapstone is a great carving material that is easy to use and beautiful to work with. It is...

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...

Sculpting with ice is a challenging prospect as the sculpture is working with a medium that is not permanent. In fact, the very impermanent nature of the ice medium is as much of the design as the...