. Canadian forest industries 1885. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. INGENIOUS "WOOD O AH VERS. The Swiss peasantry are . the greatest wood xvers in the world. They carve out of wood, ith wonderful ingenuity, anything from a nple paper knife to an elaborate piece of ar- itecture in miniature. Aside from wood car- ng and some other mechanical operations,they e not good for anything, being very* simple ople ; but they have a genius for ive a natural skill for copying from nature, leir floral pieces are regarded as master
. Canadian forest industries 1885. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. INGENIOUS "WOOD O AH VERS. The Swiss peasantry are . the greatest wood xvers in the world. They carve out of wood, ith wonderful ingenuity, anything from a nple paper knife to an elaborate piece of ar- itecture in miniature. Aside from wood car- ng and some other mechanical operations,they e not good for anything, being very* simple ople ; but they have a genius for ive a natural skill for copying from nature, leir floral pieces are regarded as masterpieces, id serve as models for young sculptors. It only necessary to furnish them with a photo- aphic design of what is wanted. Most dealers )t>o import Swiss carvings do this, although |e peasantry themselves produce numberless lings without the aid of any suggestions. [They carve out of wood almost every kind of acy articles, such as nutcrackers, inkstands, wellery cases, cuckoo clocks, ladies' work- xes, and a large number of other things too merous to mention. The tools they use are ry simple, the carving been done by hand. ie articles they carve are ingeniously orna- >nted with leaves and flowers, and some of ?ir designs are extremely odd ; they are, how- er, always artistic. Here, for instance, is a 5Ce of carving in the shape of nut-cracker, is a life-like representation of a bear on its unches. Of course, it is made more for orna- >nt than use, but its artistic merit is worthy careful study. The Swiss have a knack of rning the most simple article into a real work art. Here, again, is a book rack, a very iple form of bookholder for the library table, »ing two side pieces on a sliding base ; yet i how beautifully the side pieces are carved, l>wing in bold relief a double rose surrounded th a mass of leaves and vines. 3ne advantage the Swiss have is in the wood ich they use. This is remarkably fine, and e from knots, and a tool cuts it as easily â¢oss as w
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