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For the parts that the bandsaw cannot reach, this ancient tool - the remer's axe - is used. |
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Two craftsmen work using a stump of ash as a worktop. |
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Next, the morsa
is shaped using drawknives called ferri a due mani. These come in a
variety of widths which are used according to the amount of wood to be removed
and the size and shape of the curves to be sculpted.
photos: Luca Vignelli |
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