What tools are usually used for wood carving?
Q: What tools are usually used for wood carving?
A: The usual tools used for wood carving are a chisel or knife. A wooden mallet can also be tapped with the chisel.
Q: What is the result of wood carving?
A: The result of wood carving is a wooden figure, or the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. It may also refer to the finished product.
Q: How long has wood carving been around?
A: Wood carving has been around for a long time and has a long history.
Q: Why don't we know much about older cultures' art history involving wood?
A: We don't know much about older cultures' art history involving wood because it is vulnerable to decay, insect damage, and fire and does not survive as well as other materials such as stone and bronze.
Q: What type of material is suitable for masks and other objects meant to be carried?
A: Wood is light so it is suitable for masks and other objects meant to be carried.
Q: What type of wood was often used in England during the 16th and 17th century?
A: Oak was often used in England during the 16th and 17th century.
Q: Which type of tree's wood is easy to work with for fine examples of early European carvings?
A: Fruitwood (wood from fruit trees) is easy to work with for fine examples of early European carvings.
