Process, step by step
- Draw design
- Remove surrounding wood
- Refine raised forms
Variations
Relief depth and surface finish vary widely.
Conservation
Do not apply furniture oil to historic carving.
Used in these crafts
Wood carving (Monabbat)
A relief wood-carving technique in which solid panels, furniture and architectural elements are carved directly with chisels to produce raised or recessed floral, arabesque and geometric ornament, distinct from inlay techniques that build a surface from separate pieces.