"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gold has always been one of the most sought-after finishes. For thousands of years, the precious metal ...

In this video, I introduce the process of building a hand-carved sign for my logo using poplar wood, without the use of a CNC ...

An artisan applies a gold leaf to wood by using the "guazzo" technique, burnishing the gold leaf with an agate, in a workshop of Florence. Gold is the most malleable element, according to Mike ...

Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. Just because I make crafts for a living, doesn’t make me an expert on all ...

SANTA CRUZ — If he had lived 4,000 years ago, Harry Elsworthy”s skill as a gilder would have certainly brought him fame and fortune. But as a rare breed of artisan today, his work in art restoration ...

Michael Cunius of Swoyersville works on the Iconostas ‘wall’ of icons at the St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville. Clark Van Orden/The Times Leader EDWARDSVILLE – Two local men have ...