Question

Carving on wood or stone

Answer 1

Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object.

Answer 2

A note on the carvings on wood or stone is as follows:

• Carving a wooden figure or figurine using a cutting instrument in one hand, a chisel in two hands or one hand on a scalpel, and one hand on a mallet is a type of woodworking.
• Although wood sculpture is popular, it does not survive as long as other primary materials like stone and metal since it is subject to degradation, insect damage, and fire. As a result, it is an important but little-known component of many countries' art history.
• Stone carving is a process of shaping rough natural stone objects by the controlled removal of material. Stonework that was constructed during our prehistory or in the past has endured due to the material's durability.
• Knapping is the term used to describe the work done by paleolithic cultures to make stone implements. Lettering is a term used to describe stone carving used to create lettering. Mining or quarrying is the process of extracting stone from the soil.
• For a variety of reasons, stone has been utilized for carving since ancient times. Metal ores, which must be mined and smelted, are more difficult to come by than other forms of stone. Hand tools can be used to cut stone excavated from the ground. Stone carvings remain far longer than wooden artifacts because it is more resilient than wood.