David carves daily in his on-site workshop where he regularly demonstrates carving techniques to the visiting public, including his hand filing and sanding technique of making the ivory rigging lines.

‘Leather-hard clay’ is firmer than wet clay - it is good for detailed carving. Clay is leather-hard when it has dried for a few hours and has become slightly stiff. It feels cool to the touc ...

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With his art background, Liu quickly grasped major white marble carving techniques. He also managed to recruit 30 students in the first year of school after going to the villages and enterprises ...

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