“It’s overwhelming,” he said. “She was so large, so iconic. The basswood is good for carving and furniture, but it’s not about the economics for me. This was a home for bees ...

Carving letters and numbers into wood is one of my favorite projects. Although many wood species can be chip carved, beginners will have the best luck with basswood, knot-free pine or poplar.

A talented group of wood carvers have been meeting and creating beautiful works of art at the United Methodist Church of ...