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简体中文Wood handicrafts play an important role in the economy of developing countries. These products are used by people to make things like doors, furniture, flooring, mats and many more. The quality of wood products depends on how they are made. Usually, hand-made products are of much higher quality than manufactured products. In addition, wood handicrafts give local people a sense of pride and they earn living from it.
People use wood handicrafts for various purposes. You will find them in every part of the world. However, in North America, you will only find a few shops that sell them. Here is a list of five popular wood handicrafts used by Americans:
Carpentry. Some carpenters start as workers toiling in the fields and end up earning a decent living by carving intricate pieces of wood. The skills they possess are perfect for this. Carpenters need not attend school to learn this craft since the basic knowledge about tools will do. They must also have the ability to read and write correctly.
Wood Carving. Woodcarving is also called as woodcrafts. It is a type of woodworking that uses all the basic tools of woodworking like saws, knives, screwdrivers, hammers and grinders. People who are into woodscaping have their own specialties. Some wood sculptors carve statues, paper mache sculptures, watercolors, and jewelry.
Wood Artists. There are artists who turn images or paintings into wood sculptures. They make use of wood while making the pictures and sculptures. Most wood artists are self-taught. They can carve pictures and images from any materials, even scrapbooks, books, magazines, or even old photographs.
Woodwork Design. There are also people who design and create their own handicrafts in wood. They may also work in interior designing if they are artistic.
Woodcarving & Wood Sculptures. Wood carving is one of the most popular handicrafts done by wood sculptors. It includes turning images or original paintings and turning them into unique wood carvings.
Wood Carving Tips. If you are into woodworking but are confused on how to start, it would be best if you know first how to clean, paint and polish wood before you start doing any wood sculptures or woodcarving. You also need to have enough patience because woodturning is a very difficult art to do. Make sure that you are always using a stable workbench that is suitable for turning. You should also have some wood brushes that are made for turning so that you can create smooth surfaces to work on.
There are lots of woodcrafts you can try. If you are creative, you can make different kinds of wood sculptures like bowls, toys, candle holders, book racks and more. Just remember that wood handicrafts can teach you how to make good use of your creativity and what better way than to create something that you can show off and give as gifts to your friends and family.
