Wood carving has a long and distinguished tradition, from the earliest times and has been used to produce religious figures, sculptured decorations, ornaments, mouldings and tracery.
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Wood carving requires careful maintenance, particularly in external conditions, because it is vulnerable to decay, insect damage, and fire. For this reason it has struggled to survive as an art form but is now undergoing a renaissance.
It has a unique quality that is difficult to match in other materials. Wood is light and is ideal for carving fine detail, particularly where tracery is involved and is a lot easier to work than stone.
Wood carving reached it's zenith in Europe, in the Middle Ages, where Christian iconography was the theme of choice. In England, many complete examples of early wood carvings remain from the 16th and 17th century, where oak was the preferred wood used.
Wood carving reached it's zenith in Europe, in the Middle Ages, where Christian iconography was the theme of choice. In England, many complete examples of early wood carvings remain from the 16th and 17th century, where oak was the preferred wood used.
The best wood carvings start with an idea and not when the chisel is placed onto the wood.
Wood carving should start with the vital preparation stage. This is the process of gathering information, assimilating and then designing, to create a vision of what the craftsman wants the viewer to see, in their minds eye!
Many carvings are unsuccessful, due to a lack of preparation and not in the actual carving process. Those that succeed take the preparation stage seriously. For instance, there are many examples of carvings that look primitive but have an exquisite, aesthetic quality?
The preparation stage can take longer than the carving itself and is a reflection of how important this stage is!
Polmac (UK) Ltd uses traditional hand carving and advanced computer modelling technology to create textured areas, motifs, decorations, patterns and designs on the surface of our custom made, wood presentation boxes, promotional boxes and gift boxes, where specified.
Wood carving should start with the vital preparation stage. This is the process of gathering information, assimilating and then designing, to create a vision of what the craftsman wants the viewer to see, in their minds eye!
Many carvings are unsuccessful, due to a lack of preparation and not in the actual carving process. Those that succeed take the preparation stage seriously. For instance, there are many examples of carvings that look primitive but have an exquisite, aesthetic quality?
The preparation stage can take longer than the carving itself and is a reflection of how important this stage is!
Polmac (UK) Ltd uses traditional hand carving and advanced computer modelling technology to create textured areas, motifs, decorations, patterns and designs on the surface of our custom made, wood presentation boxes, promotional boxes and gift boxes, where specified.
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