THURMONT, Md. (AP) -- Joe Stebbing started out carving wood the old-fashioned way. With chisels and a mallet. Trouble was, it took about three months to make a single carving. Stebbing, a plumber by ...

Michael Blaine sliced, shaved, jabbed and poked at an 8-foot-high white pine log with his assorted chainsaws until the form of a cowgirl emerged. Periodically consulting photographs of the woman he’s ...

On a lap leather that belonged to his grandfather, Guy Johnson is teaching his grandson the ins and outs of wood carving.

Discover the timeless craft of log carving in this step-by-step guide. Whether you’re an experienced craftsman or just starting out, this project will inspire you to transform ordinary wood into ...

Like the story of Jack in the Beanstalk, Lisa Christopherson of rural North Bend sold her cows to make a better life for herself and her family. No, she didn't trade the cows for magic beans, but she ...

THE art of wood carving is one that has been around for decades, synonymous with the identity of Malays. While it is considered a cottage industry, the craft has a huge growth potential, largely due ...

Nick Grey, Wexford, with his carving. xxxxx Dean French Duncormick WLD committee members John Carr, Sheena Bolger, Ann Wall, Michael Wall (chairperson), Brian Kehoe and Dave Ormond. Maggie Cruise from ...

Perhaps because it neighbours the ancient civilisation of Gandhara, traditional wood-carving is still popular in Rawalpindi, where craftsmen prefer hand-carved wooden products. However many machines ...

Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges are abuzz with the sound of chainsaws as international competitors turn logs of wood into art. The Australian Chainsaw Carving Championships got underway at Mount ...