Discover Newmarket’s summer chess art trail: hand-carved sculptures, live chainsaw carving, horseracing heritage, free events ...

The Compelling Place to Buy Luxury Chess Pieces. Royal Chess Mall has its origins in Amritsar, India, a place known for its master carvers of wood pieces. It is also the birthplace of Chess ...

Apr. 20—Standing in his home garage, Cal St. Peter places a round of Flathead Lake cherry wood onto a power wood lathe. With the press of a button, the wood spins. St. Peter picks up a knife ...

Funk says she began doing wood burning — also called pyrography — at age 11 or 12 and started carving soon after that. Taking some classes in carving helped her hone her skill.

Wood carving and burning show in Mineola highlights designs requiring creativity, patience to make. ... “There’s some pieces I’ve seen go for well over $5,000,” DeCarlo says. Gary Watson is showing ...

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 ...