Pretty arts for the employment of leisure hours : a book for ladies (1879)
Davidson, Ellis A., -1878 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 23
Wood Carving. 9 The first stage of the work is called “ stabbing out.” This is done in the following manner. Using one of the small chisels, the end of which is not ground angularly, … Fig. 4. — Carved Ivy Leaf. “stab” the outline of the leaf ; in doing this, hold the tool in an upright position, and press directly down- wards. As each cut is made, move the tool until
Handicraft · Decorative arts
Internet Archive · Getty Research Institute · Public domain (published before 1931). Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial401dodg-818-1111.webp)
