Paete the capital of wood carving in the Philippines.
Did you know that Paete actually means chisel
This is an interesting fact considering the status of the area as the woodworking capital of the country.
Many of the woodworking artisans have learned their skills as they have been passed down through 3 and even 4 generations, is it any wonder that they are sought after artisans and people from all over the word want their masterworks.
The desire the world has for these masterpieces is just increasing day by day. The more people learn about the areas woodworking skills the more people want to decorate their homes with these masterpieces. Because of this popularity the industry is growing and expanding, not only are the carvings being done in the traditional hardwood pieces that are famous through out the world but many of the artisans are using bamboo because it grows very fast and just makes sense do do so.
While there are advantages to working with bamboo some artisans prefer to stay focused on their hardwood creations. There are room for both hardwood and bamboo just look at the beauty of our hardwood creations: