puunveiston
Puunveiston, known in English as wood carving, is the art and craft of shaping timber into figures, reliefs, or functional objects by removing material with cutting tools. It encompasses a wide range of practices from small-scale whittling to architectural reliefs and sculpture.
Historically, wood carving appears in many cultures, from ancient reliefs to Nordic folk art. In Finland and
Techniques include subtractive working with gouges, chisels, and knives; relief carving and chip carving; as well
Wood choice affects workability and durability. Softwoods such as pine are common for beginners, while hardwoods
Tools include gouges of various sweeps, straight chisels, knives, mallets, rasps, plus electric tools. Finishing typically
Puunveisto continues as both a traditional craft and contemporary art form, practiced by individuals and communities