A comprehensive introduction to the classic carving methods in mahogany furniture

In mahogany furniture, engraving is a very common method of decoration. For mahogany furniture, the technical aspect of engraving is very demanding for the engraver. The knife can be used freely and the engraving can achieve very good results. Therefore, the requirements of the mahogany furniture for the carpenter are very high. Here are some common engravings in mahogany furniture.

The various carvings on the mahogany furniture make the mahogany furniture more artistic. The carvings are engraved with people's yearning for a better life. The vividness of the engravings is vivid and vivid, relying on superb carving techniques. In the carving of modern mahogany furniture, the most classic four kinds of wire carving, relief, openwork and round carving.

1, line carving

Line carving is generally a method of using a V-shaped triangular knife to lift the Yinxian line on the plane. It is also called "line engraving" and "inscription". The pattern is carved on the plane with a knives, and the nicks are trapped inside the wood. It is used for the outline of objects, characters or text lines on the surface of cabinets and cabinets. The lines are clear and bright, expressive and just like a trace.

In the mahogany furniture, the pattern of the Yangxian pattern is also expressed in the form of a shovel, which is also called a line carving. Line carving is the basic technique of engraving, and any kind of engraving and decoration technique relies on line carving to complete.

2, relief

Embossing refers to a form of engraving in which the pattern is higher than the bottom surface and is used most in furniture decoration. According to the degree of the pattern, the relief can be divided into deep relief, medium relief, bas-relief and thin meat sculpture.

Among them, the deep relief carvings float from the bottom plane of 30 mm to 60 mm, occasionally slightly hollowed out, but not transparent, thick and rewritten, and strong stereo.

The bas-relief is usually carved from a plane of 3 mm to 15 mm, floating on the surface, and the shape is natural.

3, openwork

Openwork refers to an engraving method that empties the ground without leaving the ground to express the overall image of the engraving. Also known as "openwork carving", the furniture industry is called "锼活" or "锼花", through the penetrating engraving of the wooden board, hollowing out unnecessary blank space, highlighting the pattern, so that the furniture shows a gorgeous, beautiful beauty.

Some furniture needs to be seen on both sides, called "double-sided carving", and there is also one side carved without carving. The method of hollowing out is to use the wire saw to pull the space and then engrave it. It can also be “half-and-half-carved”, that is, part of the wire saw is used for emptying, and part is cut with a chisel.

Openwork is often combined with different carving techniques, with a little openwork outside or between the embossed patterns, which has a strong process appreciation.

4, round carving

The round sculpture is a three-dimensional engraving form. It is a modern art term. There is no terminology in ancient times. It refers to a four-sided sculpture that has no background, has a true three-dimensional relationship, and is suitable for viewing from multiple angles.

The end of the classical furniture, the stigma, the legs, the base, etc., are mostly carved with figures, animals, plant patterns and other patterns, vivid and realistic.

These are some of the common methods and problems in mahogany furniture. You can consider these common engraving methods when choosing mahogany furniture.