Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool knife in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet resulting in a wooden figure or figurine or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object.
Wood carving philippines history. At one time in my life i had a wood shop. The phrase may also refer to the finished product from individual sculptures to hand worked mouldings composing part of a tracery. We offer made to order items including religious statues home. Wood carving is one of the oldest arts of humankind.
We produce high quality craft made of different kinds of wood materials. Welcome to mendoza s handicraft makes genuine wood carvings from paete laguna over decades in wood carving industry our works can be found around the philippines and even outside the country. The exquisite talent of the paeteƱos have reached overseas with some of their works reportedly displayed and used in some countries such as the vatican and united states. Philippine woodcraft woodcarving supplier paete.
For techniques and other information see wood carving. Paete is known to be the carving capital of the philippines the tradition of pag ukit dates back since time immemorial. Paete whose name was derived after a chisel or paet is a small town on the northeastern part of laguna. Guagua pampanga highlights art of wood carving aug 13 2016 by slap2dgroove in news betis district guagua pampanga recently held a wood carving competition to celebrate the art form and to encourage the younger generation to take part in the trade.
Even the national hero jose rizal mentioned its works in one of his novels. Paete laguna is really proud about their wood carvings. I also have done wood work as a hobby. This article is about the history of wood carving.
It is famous for its sweet lanzones and its finely made woodcraft that it was declared the carving capital of the philippines on march 15 2005. Native filipinos carved boats plows arrows spears and other essential items often creating ornamental patterns for the use of the tribal hierarchy and to celebrate special occasions. As i was walking home i noticed a filipino wood carver outside his shop working on on handmade piece of furniture. Wood carving capital of the philippines.
Paete located on the coast of laguna bay in the philippines was established by the spaniards in 1580. Wood carving in the philippines is a tradition dating back to pre colonial times. Paete is a 4th. Former philippine president ms.


