Making root carving (exploring the essence of China traditional craft)

Root carving is one of the essences of Chinese traditional crafts, which is to carve the roots into various forms of works of art. The production of root carving needs to select the roots with good texture and compact structure, and complete them through peeling, cleaning, drying, cutting, carving, splicing, polishing and other steps. Let's take a look at the production process of root carving.

Material selection and preparation

Selecting materials is the first step of root carving, and the selected roots should be the roots of adult trees with good texture and dense structure, so as to ensure the quality of root carving. After selecting the roots, it is necessary to carry out preparations such as peeling, cleaning and drying.

Cutting and carving

Root carving shall be cut and carved according to the design drawings. First, the roots need to be cut into the required shape with a saw, and then finely carved with a cutter to carve patterns and lines.

Splicing and grinding

The splicing of root carving is to combine the carved parts, which need to be bonded with glue and other materials, and then polished to make its surface smooth and flawless.

Coloring and maintenance

The coloring of root carving needs to be carried out according to the design requirements, and materials such as paint and pigment can be used to make it more beautiful. At the same time, root carving needs regular maintenance, and lubricants such as olive oil can be used for maintenance to keep it shiny for a long time.