A view of the craftsmanship of the wood carvings on the Huaxilou, or Gorgeous Dramatic Stage, in Bozhou city, East China's Anhui province, Jan 4. The building was famous for its excellent wood ...

Wood naturally expands and contracts. Stebbing applies a sealer to finished carvings that allows for movement. He's usually working on five to 10 pieces at a time, in various stages of completion.

KREAMER — For nearly two decades, Jamie Koons has been dabbing, spreading and wiping glaze on cabinetry inside the Wood-Mode plant ... area leader of the glazing department.