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wood carving, usually executed with a knife and characterized by small incisions and simple geometrical patterns.[1890-95]
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Chip carving — in wood Chip carving or chip carving, kerbschnitt in German, is a style of carving in which knives or chisels are used to remove small chips of the material from a flat surface in a single piece. The style became important in Migration Period… … Wikipedia
chip carving — noun 1. a. : hand carving of soft wood by cutting chips with a knife or other instruments usually in simple geometric designs b. : the decoration wrought by such carving 2. : a surface decoration imitating chip carving * * * wood carving, usually … Useful english dictionary
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chip at — verb engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface carve one s name into the bark • Syn: ↑carve • See Also: ↑chip • Derivationally related forms: ↑carver (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Wood carving — is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand (this may be a power tool), resulting in a wooden figure or figurine (this may be abstract in nature) or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. The phrase may also … Wikipedia
Relief carving — MethodologyThe process for relief carving is usually as follows. The carver first fixes the wood to his workbench by means of a carvers screw or clamp. The carver then sketches on the main lines of his idea, indicating the flowers, foliage, or… … Wikipedia
History of wood carving — From the remotest ages the decoration of wood has been a foremost art. The tendency of human nature has always been to ornament every article in use. The North American Indian carves his wooden fish hook or his pipe stem just as the Polynesian… … Wikipedia
Metalworking — Machining a bar of metal on a lathe. Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts… … Wikipedia
Sculpture — Sculptor redirects here. For the constellation, see Sculptor (constellation). For other uses, see Sculpture (disambiguation). The Dying Gaul, a Roman marble copy of a Hellenistic work of the late 3rd century BCE Capitoline Museums, Rome … Wikipedia
furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for … Universalium
