Chiang Mai Wood Carver

We took a trip up to Chiang Mai and within just a few hours found ourselves in a Tuk Tuk being taken to some craft villages!

However this one was quite interesting. Once we got past all the furniture we got to the workshops where we saw the craftsman.

This guy has just started on a carved scene which will probably take about 3 months to complete and cost about £3,000 in the end. It takes 10 years to reach this level!

I have to admit to being a bit worried when another craftsman let Isabel have a go on a carving that was near completion, but I reckon it was her bit that made it extra special.


Taken with Canon EOS 40D