carver

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In comparison, wood carver Zhang took a more practical view of his craft.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

A former high school teacher, Mr. Holzman was the head carver and fund-raiser of the Empire State Carousel, a whimsical and educational reminder of state fairs and carnivals past.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Juan Alfaro Bastidas, 75, is a carver, just as his father and grandfather were.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

In one part of the opulent, second-floor dining room, a carver wields a knife like a surgeon on the cured leg of an Iberian pig fed a diet of acorns.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

It looked fresh and bore the name Stephen—the n extra small and right at the edge because the carver hadn’t estimated well how much room he’d need.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner