The quiet craft of carving, and the resulting objects — such as this mirror — have layers of rewards that unfold from the time it comes to life in the shop and into the years it graces your home. The mirror you see here pays homage to the rustic charm of eastern European folk carving and is a perfect project for a woodcarving novice or pro.
At the core of the frame are maple plywood strips that provide contrast for the cherry banding, leaves, and sunflowers. The leaves are carved from a single thin piece of cherry. But the sunflowers that anchor the corners
