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.

Instructor Mike Austad of rural Pine River has been carving spoons for about 10 years, along with a variety of other wood crafts, and is excited to share his passion of working with wood ...

Donelan uses a rotary die grinder, as opposed to a knife, for his carvings and mostly uses soft wood. Blue spruce, white pine, Norway pine and various cedar species are among his favorites ...