Lisco's American Life

Sometimes Zhang You couldn't help but sigh, "The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge." This sentence was explained vividly by the ancestors in a short sentence, just like the work he was going to do. He originally thought he would encounter many difficulties, but there are so many

Things that seem difficult to solve by oneself can be quickly and smoothly found corresponding solutions.

Of course, he must have received more or less help from many people in this process. Zhang You couldn't just pretend that he didn't see the kindness these people showed towards him. He had already thought about it.

The way to give back to others is that when you are ready to start working on your own goals, you must select a few high-quality products and treat them as gifts from Sherry to those who helped you.

Maybe the purely handmade woodcarving products I made are not comparable to those made by machines, and even the shape and maturity are slightly inferior, but this rough feeling is what these cowboys like more.

In terms of style and characteristics, many products with the word "handmade" in the United States are naturally more expensive than those made by machines. This is also a manifestation of the high cost of labor, and they are relatively popular in the market.

It is generally believed that this kind of thing has a unique craftsmanship charm.

Although Zhang You couldn't understand the reason for the occurrence of this kind of thing and the trend of its spread, he could not stop him from becoming a beneficiary of this social situation. It was precisely because he knew the price of this kind of wood carving that he

I have no hesitation in spending my time and energy on this matter.

Opening the dusty barn door, Zhang You first took out the work suit he usually used from the hook at the door. Whether it was the coat to prevent sawdust from splashing into his pocket or the gloves he used for work, they were all safely installed by him.

It was all wrapped up on him. After all, he had done this without telling his family, and no one could find out any clues. Every time he left the barn, he would be surprised to check the residue on his body.

Try to be as flawless as possible without being noticed.

After taking appropriate protective measures, Zhang Youcai turned his attention to part of the work that had been carried out yesterday. Yesterday, he went to the woods to select a piece of wood suitable for carving, and then used a cart to carve it.

This section of wooden stool is processed into wooden piers of the same size in situ, and then pushed and pulled into the warehouse.

Speaking of which, don't underestimate woodcarving. This craft that everyone seems to be familiar with actually contains very advanced knowledge. For example, you should not use wood randomly for carving. You must choose wood that suits your carving style.

The materials suitable for wood carving are generally relatively expensive, and the price of wood carvings carved from such precious trees will be more expensive. The material of wood carving should be neither soft nor hard, and it should be in a moderate position to facilitate the carving work.

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Expensive wood does not need to be considered for the time being. On the one hand, it is because North America does not seem to produce any precious wood and wood. On the other hand, if the raw materials are too expensive, it will cause a certain burden on you, and you will not even have to buy them.

If you can't afford the raw materials, it's definitely not suitable for your current craft.

Precisely because Zhang You has a good attitude and clear understanding, his wood carving went very smoothly. According to Hanbo's guidance, he selected a piece of black walnut suitable for carving. This wood seems to have become a representative of the United States.

, and it is almost everywhere here. It has nothing to do with the word expensive. It is mostly used by Americans in repairing houses and making various furniture.

At the same time, because this kind of wood carving is affected by sunlight, its color changes, and the overall color is dark. If it is carved with the right theme, the appearance and creativity can also play a certain role in promoting it.

The wood color of black walnut is affected by various external factors, such as ultraviolet rays, oxidants, fungi and other factors, and some are also affected by moisture content. Take the piece of wood selected by Zhang You to express it, because it is in situ

Because it has grown for many years, the overall color is dark brown to reddish-purple-black. After he had already thought about the carving goal, he felt that it was very appropriate.

Speaking of the content of carvings, Zhang You has also imagined and considered to a certain extent. Zhang You has also carefully observed the works carved by Hanbo. Most of them are based on horses and various wild animals.

, sometimes they restore the appearance of legendary figures in mythology and folklore. This method of the other party is not suitable for me, because the other party is a native American, so he has a relatively thorough understanding of this knowledge.

I have never heard of this style and this storyline, and I don’t really understand the practices and choices in these American or Western myths.

Under the premise of such restrictions, it is definitely very difficult for oneself to choose the same route as the other party. If one does not understand this thing, there is no way to carve it into a more outstanding and realistic way.

Furthermore, to a certain extent, although I have relied on Hanbo's sales channels and received help from the other party, when it comes to selling wood carvings, the two are on the same starting line, and can even be said to be two.

Individuals are in a kind of competition.

If you use the other person's subject matter to create the same shape and purpose as the other person, then some of the inferiority and inferiority in your craftsmanship compared to the other person's will be exposed at once. With the other person's excellent work in front of you, the work you carved out will be the same.

, how could it be welcomed and loved by everyone? Thinking of this, Zhang You realized that he could not follow the same route as the other party, and he should find another way.

After much deliberation, Zhang You originally wanted to carve some shapes of traditional mythological gods from his own country, but he also thought that because the two countries have different nationalities and customs, basically everyone is relatively unfamiliar with the mythological characters of his own country.

The popularity of the carving is certainly not ideal.

After much deliberation, I even went to Liske's study to make corresponding choices and research. Finally, after going around and around, I set my goal on the theme of the traditional mythology, the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The Classic of Mountains and Seas describes various

The weird mythology also contains many unique shapes of legendary mythical beasts. These mythical beast shapes are the main reason why I chose this work.

According to Zhang You's understanding, since we can't explain the culture clearly to the other party, this kind of weird looking monster shapes should be able to arouse the other party's interest. After all, just looking at the various popular ones on the market

Monster movies have also become a type of candid filming often done in Hollywood, presumably to cater to the market.