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- Wood carving has been practiced for thousands of years, with some of the earliest known examples dating back to ancient Egypt and China.
- Wood carving can be a meditative practice that allows artists to connect with the natural properties and grains of the material.
- Woodcarving is a take-away medium. its difficult to take to much off. As you go deeper you change the chape of the piece.
- Use a toothpick or stylus to make perfectly round dots of paint for things such as eyes.
- You will never be at your best. There is always more to learn and hone your talents.
- Never start carving while angry. Safety all the time. Its easy to ruin a project if not calm to start with.
- (a friend told me this) For carvers just starting out, never put anything that bleeds in front of the blade.