METHODS OF ENHANCING/DECORATING BAMBOO, WOOD, AND METAL PRODUCTS
Woodcraft and bamboo craft can be enhanced using a variety of methods and techniques. These include:
• Woodturning- is a process of using a lathe to make various forms and shapes of wood.
• Hand carving- is considered a woodcraft in which a
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sharp object is used to create designs on the wood. Various textures and surfaces can be created using this technique. Tools such as chip carving knife, gouges, and chisels are used.
Pyrography- is considered an art using a fire or heat
2≥ 2methods of enhancing/decorating
Metal products
1. ENGRAVING
is a method of transferring a
design on metal using a
hardened steel tool called burin or graver to cut into the surface of the metal.
2. ETCHING
is a process used to make designs or pictures on a metal plate by using acid that produces corrosive action. In modern manufacturing, strong chemicals are used on other types of material.
