India Today12d
Channapatna's artisans and the timeless craft of wooden toys
In the heart of Karnataka, artisans in Channapatna continue a centuries-old legacy of handcrafted wooden toys, using natural ...
malaymail13d
Channapatna’s wooden toys: A centuries-old craft fighting to survive in a plastic world
NEW DEHLI, March 12 — The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of ... but the use of electric lathes and other machinery has helped keep the industry economical. “In the old ...
The Japan News13d
Yamanaka Traditional Lacquerware Enhancing Wood Grain, Texture; Uses Technique of Turning Wood on Lathe, Shaping It with Blade
KAGA, Ishikawa — Ishikawa Prefecture is home to three major production areas for lacquerware, a traditional handicraft. These ...
Daily Express14d
The world's oldest wooden structure that's 476,000 years old and pre-dates modern humans
A discovery in Zambia back in 2023 revealed a 476,000-year-old wooden structure, which is believed to be the oldest known wooden construction in the world. The find has surprised archaeologists ...
Bennington Banner15d
Turning wood through the tides of time: JoHannes Michelson's life at the lathe
Before he would talk about getting out of the tool business and returning his focus to making wooden hats and even some ...
Miami Herald15d
600-year-old wooden road unearthed near historic landmark in Czechia. Take a look
Archaeologists identified it as a unique section of a 600-year-old street. Photos shared by the city on Facebook show the wooden road, which looks like a muddy woodpile. An archaeologist excavates ...