Learn how to manually carve text into wood. We will begin the workshop with the basic principle of the letter “I”. Afterwards, you will create a letter of your choice, starting with straight lines for beginners, as curves might be more challenging. The letter can either be carved into the wood, or you can carve away the wood around the letter, creating a raised effect where the letter sits “on” the wood.

In today’s world, everything can be done with computers and milling machines. However, manual carving offers way more possibilities, allowing for greater creativity with space and dimensions, and it obviously has its own charm.

Sculptor Rein Veldboer primarily works with wood, creating large solid wood sculptures. Additionally, he crafts texts in wood and enjoys experimenting with the dimensions of letters. He has been teaching wood sculpting for many years.