The chip carved birdhouse is styled after the Scandinavian Stabbur houses. She won second place in geometric category at a carving show in Missouri with the birdhouse.

– Books on “Chip Carving Techniques & Patterns,” “Chip Carving Patterns” and “New and Traditional Styles of Chip Carving from Classic to Positive Imaging,” (Sterling Publishing Co ...

Carving letters and numbers into wood is one of my favorite projects. Although many wood species can be chip carved, beginners will have the best luck with basswood, knot-free pine or poplar.

He uses a knife to make small incisions in the wood. When the incisions intersect, chips are freed from the wood, leaving behind faceted pockets. The pockets create mesmerizing patterns.

Paris’ chip-carving work was showcased in a 2020 Easton Public Library show and a 2019 pop-up storefront exhibit in Fairfield.