Wood carving crafts production process
(1) Characteristics and selection of wood
The wood is soft and some is hard. Generally, the wood is soft and easy to carve, but hard and heavy. The tough wood, fine grain, bright color is called hardwood, such as mahogany, boxwood, rosewood, almond wood, nut wood, etc., which have all the advantages of carving, and are the finest materials for carving, suitable for carving complex structures and shapes The delicate works are not easy to be broken and damaged during the production process and preservation, and have a high collection value, but they are more labor-intensive and easy to damage the tools.
The relatively loose wood is suitable for beginners, such as basswood, ginkgo, camphor, pine, etc. This kind of wood is suitable for carving works with a simple structure and a more general image. It is also easier to carve. However, because of its soft wood and weak color, some need to be colored to enhance the sense of volume. Some wood grains are more obvious and varied, such as: Fraxinus mandshurica, pine, fir wood, etc., you can skillfully use the smooth wood grain and the texture of the wood grain to make some more lyrical works. Generally speaking, the greater the ups and downs of the shape, the richer and more flavorful the wood grain changes; the more tactful and smooth the shape of the shape, the more ideal the effect of the wood grain direction, and even unexpectedly beautiful, extremely Rich decorative. Of course, the design of this kind of wood should be based on a high degree of generalization. Too complicated and too small will not only destroy the wood grain, but also cause visual contrast. Therefore, before creating a work, you must first have an understanding of wood, and it is very important to choose materials suitable for the performance.
This is why the price of wooden crafts for saleis slightly higher, but for this kind of wooden crafts, you still get what you pay for.