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The wood carving in your hand was once a freely growing tree in the mountains and forests. From the moment it was carefully selected, it embarked on a long "awakening journey", and we were merely the gentle guides along this journey. Today, I want to take you into the world of this piece of wood and see how it transforms from rough wood into a warm work of art.

Step 1: Selecting Wood - A "mutual choice" with nature

Not all wood can be used as raw material for wood carvings. We will head to the cooperative sustainable forest farm and "search" for the soulful piece among hundreds and thousands of pieces of wood. The hard boxwood is suitable for fine carving, the walnut wood with its smooth grain has a natural warm texture, and the light maple wood is suitable for expressing dynamic forms. The process of selecting wood is more like a "two-way choice" : we observe the grain, density and natural form of the wood, and the wood is also waiting for someone who can understand it - not forcing changes, but just awakening it in accordance with the trend.

Step 2: Drying - Give the wood "time to adapt"

Fresh wood contains a large amount of moisture. If it is directly carved, the finished product is prone to cracking and deformation. We will put the selected wood into a drying room with constant temperature and humidity to let it lose water naturally. This process can take as short as several months or as long as a year. There is no shortcut. We always believe that good wood carvings require waiting: just as people need time to settle down, wood also needs time to adapt to the indoor environment in order to maintain stability and retain its most natural state in subsequent carvings.

Step 3: Carving - Use a carving knife to "talk" to the wood

The dried wood finally met the engraving knife. Craftsmen do not rush to outline complex patterns first. Instead, they gently draw the general outline on the wood with a pencil and then gradually refine it with different types of engraving knives. When performing rough carving, the carving knife should fall along the direction of the wood grain to avoid damaging the wood. When doing the fine carving, the artisan holds his breath and controls the force of the engraving knife with his fingertips, adjusting the details within millimeters - such as the veins of a leaf or the feathers of a little bird, every stroke is filled with reverence for the wood. The subtle marks left by those engraving knives are not "imperfection", but rather proof of the dialogue between the wood and the artisan.

Step 4: Polishing and waxing - Giving the wood a "gentle finish"

After the carving is completed, polishing is the key to giving the wood a warm and smooth texture. We will use sandpaper ranging from coarse to fine to repeatedly polish every corner of the wood carvings. Starting from the initial 120-mesh sandpaper to remove the carving marks, and finally using 1000-mesh sandpaper to make the surface as smooth as a baby's skin. Finally, the artisan will apply natural beeswax and gently wipe it with a cotton cloth, allowing the wax to seep into the wood grain. This not only protects the wood but also does not mask its natural luster.

When this series of procedures is completed, a piece of wood that had been dormant finally arrives at your desk in a brand-new form. Every line on its body conceals the memory of the mountains and forests. Every arc carries the warmth of a craftsman - this is the "awakening journey" of wood, and also our most simple tribute to nature and handcrafting.