Artist Uses Chip Carving to Create Designs on Wood

• Daniel Clay is an artist, woodworker, and woodcarver who specializes in chip carving.
• He uses a knife to make pockets in the wood.
• The pockets create mesmerizing patterns.

Daniel Clay is an artist, woodworker, and woodcarver who specializes in chip carving. He carves both functional and nonfunctional pieces. 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.