Over the years, Gaskins has experimented with cypress knees in many ways. He has carved names in them and watched as nature healed the cuts into a living name.

Adam Billiot, 70-year-old carver from Golden Meadow, uses cypress knees or blocks in addition to tupelo wood. Billiot still considers himself a student of decoy carving, even though it’s ...

Boyd, who specializes in creating whimsical figures from cypress knee — the woody projections often found near the root of some cypress trees — began 27 years ago as a hobbyist, but now it's ...

Capital City Carvers is a club for those who wish to develop wood carving skills in a relaxed and supportive environment.