Carve while improving
Many people begin wood carving only to find they can’t carve the way they envisioned.
As you come to realize how challenging wood carving is, it’s natural to start losing confidence.
In moments like these, I want you to remember this: “Carving while improving.”
If you don’t understand this mindset, you may end up carving blindly, relying only on your current ability, which often leads to messy and unsatisfying results. But if you work with honesty and sincerity, you will improve.
Think back to your own experiences. We’ve all had moments of growth—whether it was learning to run, sing, write, play sports, or develop a hobby. From childhood to now, improvement has always been part of the process. Sometimes things came naturally, other times you got better through steady practice.
The same applies to wood carving. But first, you need to clearly recognize what you can and can’t do. That’s what the classroom offers—a chance to discover your current limits.
Acknowledge your weaknesses, think about how to overcome them, and take action. Sometimes the solution comes quickly, sometimes it doesn’t. This cycle of effort and reflection repeats. Even if the final result isn’t perfect, there’s always something to learn along the way.
Within that repetition lies the key to progress.
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