10. Mas carves the daiza in the chosen piece of wood, copying the design from the model. To do this he has to pay very careful attention to the grain of the wood and how it interacts with the stone.

After the rough carving is done he refines it. For example, on the right side he has eased the sharpness and reduced the bulk. Inside of the hole (what will be the cave under the stone) he has kept the rough carving (the chainsaw marks) and stained it a darker color at the bottom in order to create more depth.

He uses a custom-made stain so that the daiza will make a natural transition with the stone. He finishes it with several light coats of polyurethane.

10. Mas carves the daiza in the chosen piece of wood, copying the design from the model. To do this he has to pay very careful attention to the grain of the wood and how it interacts with the stone.

After the rough carving is done he refines it. For example, on the right side he has eased the sharpness and reduced the bulk. Inside of the hole (what will be the cave under the stone) he has kept the rough carving (the chainsaw marks) and stained it a darker color at the bottom in order to create more depth.

He uses a custom-made stain so that the daiza will make a natural transition with the stone. He finishes it with several light coats of polyurethane.