As the mechanical engraving equipment becomes more and more advanced, the efficiency and precision are getting higher and higher. Nowadays, in many mahogany furniture exhibition halls, all kinds of machine carving works can be seen, which seems to challenge the traditional craft with a high attitude. Will traditional hand-carving disappear? The author recently interviewed relevant experts, the answer is no.
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The trend of machine carving can not be underestimated
The hand-carved furniture carries the exquisite furniture making process in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. It has always reflected the cultural value of mahogany furniture. However, in recent years, not only the appearance of the machine carving works has been seen in the exhibition halls of the major mahogany furniture. Even more in the mainstream market of mahogany furniture, the machine-carved furniture that “has a half-faced face†has been accepted by the whole industry and is slowly recognized by the society. In the exhibition hall, a piece of antique engraving is as if to challenge the other traditional mahogany furniture and woodcarving crafts that pay attention to the "knife".
It is understood that over the years, the traditional handicraft workshops of mahogany furniture have been continuously reduced, and gradually replaced by large-scale furniture manufacturers with standardization. The traditional engraving process that has been “saw-and-turn†has gradually been replaced by computer technology and modern tools. Machine carving not only saves labor costs, but also improves manufacturing efficiency. “Now many customers are pursuing the style of mahogany furniture. The “computerwork†works are more popular than the “manual†works because of the wide variety of styles. However, the insider who really understands mahogany can see the difference at a glance. Experts pointed out: "At present, everyone has not formed the consciousness of pursuing the details of mahogany furniture engraving. Most of them are limited to the selection of wood species. In fact, the carving process can also reflect the advantages and disadvantages of mahogany furniture."
The difference between machine carving and hand carving
According to relevant experts, the machine carving works can't be compared with the manual in the process. The former is produced by the assembly line of large factories, while the latter is the heart of the engraver. Therefore, the hand-carved furniture will be more exquisite and collectible in workmanship.
See with your eyes: dull VS vivid
Since the machine carvings are depicted by computer graphics software and then output by the automatic engraving machine, the details are neat and uniform. Whether it is a flower disk or a cloud bead, the size is the same everywhere, and there is no difference. Moreover, the machine carving technique is only suitable for embossing and open-cutting with limited precision on the plane, and it is impossible to achieve three-dimensional circular carving and multi-layer openwork of "wearing through the stalks", so that the picture will appear dull and angry. On the contrary, hand-carving will be more delicate and creative. The thickness of the line where the knife falls is not uniform. It seems that “there are absolutely no two leaves are exactly the sameâ€, the traces of the donkey are obvious, the intaglio, the yang, the half-yin and the half. Arbitrary choice. What this hand-carved furniture shows is a vivid and full-fledged picture. Whether it is a character or a flower bird, it is full of dynamic and vitality.
Touch by hand: show VS bump
The computerized and mechanized machine carving process has a limited depth, and it feels flatter when touched by hand. It lacks the exquisite embossing feel. The effect of machine engraving is horizontal and vertical, and the depth is uniform, which is unconventional, and hollowed out. The vertical wall is straight and straight, and the texture is smooth and shallow. The technique of hand-relief embossing is more flexible, and it can be shaped and shaped, the lines are undulating and stretched, the depth of the sculpt is different, the touch is deep and shallow, the unevenness is uneven, and the overall picture is full of three-dimensionality, especially in objects with irregular shapes such as trunks. When rooted, the advantage is more obvious. If it is the same pattern of “Dapeng Spreading Wingsâ€, the machine carving can only show a slightly dull plane pattern, as well as a vague facial expression, while the hand carving can show the power of the bird's wings. Feeling, with a feeling of coming out. In addition, some three-dimensional engraving graphics that are out of plane can only be achieved by hand engraving. They are limited to mechanical engraving techniques for making "patterns" on computers, but they cannot always be simulated.
Heartfelt feeling: Batch VS exclusive
The machine-carved works produced in batches can only be said to be “commoditiesâ€, and the works born under the sculptors’ masterpieces can be regarded as “artworksâ€. In the production line of the factory, each piece of furniture passes through different mechanical processing steps. From computer opening to computer engraving, it is mass-produced according to a fixed template, and finally it is pushed to the market by hand grinding. Hand-carved works can't be batched, from the beginning to the end by the same craftsman's hand. Because the production time, process and difficulty are directly related to the cost, the purpose of each piece of furniture is to hope to get Bó Lè's appreciation and earn profits. The next piece of furniture is made, so the mahogany furniture produced in each process is condensed with the craftsman's mind, effort and emotion.
Rough hand carving will be eliminated
It is undeniable that the machine carving will be the tide in the mahogany furniture market, and it will also prompt the industry to quickly survive the fittest. The grade division of mahogany furniture is destined to eliminate some rough and simple hand-carved furniture, and is replaced by beautifully crafted machine-carved furniture to continue to occupy the low-end market. Being able to survive in the tide of machine carving, it must be the finest hand-carved, from style to workmanship, as the top luxury goods generally reflect the insurmountable craftsmanship, occupying the highest-end market of mahogany furniture, getting the experts and collections. The love of the people. Relevant experts believe that with the deepening of people's understanding of mahogany furniture and the improvement of the quality of furniture, the pure hand-carving technology of mahogany furniture will become a shining business card of mahogany furniture, showing its unique artistic value.
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