After some 400 hours spent carving a panel of wood with blades as thin as razors, German woodcutter Juergen Christ has declared his self-described magnum opus complete: A faithful rendition of Barack ...

BERLINBERLIN — After some 400 hours spent carving a panel of wood with blades as thin as razors, German woodcutter Juergen Christ has declared his self-described “magnum opus” complete: A faithful ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. Your trusty pocket knife can do a lot more than open Amazon packages. Knives are an indispensable part of any outdoor survival kit. When used to ...

The Bavarian village Oberammergau is most famous for its religious dramas, but it also has another long-time artistic custom: wood-carving. The tradition, however, is facing extinction. The Bavarian ...

Carving a duck out of wood may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but wood carvers are hopeful that their beloved hobby seems to be attracting more women and young people. "I imagine that a lot of ...

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 ...