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1. Wood Carvings
In one form or another, wood carving is almost as old as man. In Egypt, Arabia, and the other Mohammedan countries of Northern Africa, wood carving remained decorative and was used primarily to adorn furniture and other articles in daily use.
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2. Leather Goods
If you have a strong, steady hand, you can carve designs into leather by using a swivel knife, carving stamp, and mallet.
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3. Wood Carving
Wood carving is a form of sculpture, but don't let that keep you from trying your hand at it.
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4. Surface Alteration - Slip Sculpturing
), many superb pieces were decorated by the applique of intricate clay designs, and throughout the great Ming period (1368-1644) extensive use was made of surface alteration in the form of carving, piercing, slip trailing and clay attachments.
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5. Surface Alteration - Carving And Incising
The carving of designs into the surface of ceramic ware is among the oldest of decorative techniques, examples having been discovered from pre-dynastic Egypt and ancient China.
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6. Surface Alteration - Water Etching
This method of "carving" is accomplished by masking the design with liquid latex, and then washing away the uncovered areas with a sponge and water.
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7. Tools
Many "tools" can be used for sgraffito, and their uses should be explored to discover the effect each one is able to produce. Probably the most used tool, and the one that is usually meant when directions call for a sgraffito tool, is the point of the hook end of a clean-up, or lace, tool. This tool is capable of producing fairly fine lines if the point is used, while broad lines can be achieved by using the side of the blade. Innumerable types of tools for ceramics and unrelated items can often be effectively employed in sgraffito work; some of them are: CLEAN-UP TOOL - The tool referred to as clean-up tool usually has a pointed, triangular blade set into one end of a wooden or plastic handle, with a narrow, pointed, curved blade set into the other end. Both ends of this tool are suitable for sgraffito work; the curved, pointed blade produces fairly deep, even lines, while the blade end can be used for fine, shallow lines. LACE TOOL - A lace tool has one blade similar to the curved end of the clean-up tool, mounted in a wooden or plastic handle, and a needle on the other end. The needle is useful for making extremely fine lines, for hair effects and for shading. SCRATCH KNIFE - A scratch knife consists of a penholder handle into which various blades can be inserted. This is one of the easiest tools to use, as it allows the same freedom of movement a person would have in writing with an ordinary pen. Various widths of sgraffito lines can be made by using the points and sides of the different blades. WIRE BRUSH - A handle fitted with stiff, wire "bristles" can be used for a variety of sgraffito effects. Backgrounds of straight, wavy or zig-zag lines, as well as graceful, tapering scrolls and leaves, can be made with this tool. STENCIL STYLE - Available at office supply stores, these tools come with various points, many of which are excellent for sgraffito work. The loop stylus is especially recommended for sgraffito work wherever many fine, delicate lines are required. SAW BLADES - Ceramic saw tools, as well as pieces of coping saw blades, can be used to sgraffito intricate borders on plates and bands around round, bulging shapes. Hand movement with the tool will determine the pattern formed, and can be long, sinuous curves or very angular lines, for almost innumerable effects. LINOLEUM CARVING TOOLS - While more difficult to use, since they must be pushed rather than drawn toward the user, these tools can provide interesting effects when used with care. The items listed above are just a few of the tools that can be used for sgraffito work, but almost anything that can be used to scratch through color can be pressed into service — sometimes with gratifying results. Many ordinary household items work very well, such as nut picks, metal pot scrubbers, spoons, forks, beverage bottle caps - in fact anything that will produce the desired results.
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8. Equipment Needed
On the pictured piece, the Any number of tools can be design of grapes, stems and used for carving and incising, some being especially designed for these techniques.
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9. Carving & Incising
When carving a design which consists of many parts, it is best to do first those parts which are to appear under others, leaving until last those parts of the design which are to appear closest to the viewer.
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10. Variations
The carving of designs onto plain greenware pieces is surely one of the most rewarding of ceramic techniques, since the "work" is enjoyable and the finished pieces are each "one of a kind.
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