carve into

carve (something) into (something)

1. To etch something into a particular surface or material. Don't carve your initials into your desk unless you want to get detention.
2. To use a knife or other tool to carve a block of some material, typically wood, into a desired shape. I'm always so impressed by artisans that can carve blocks of wood into beautiful animal figures.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

carve something into something

 
1. and carve something in to cut letters or symbols into something. He carved his initials into a tree. He carved in the letters one by one.
2. to create a carved object by sculpturing raw material. Ken carved the apple into a tiny snowman.
See also: carve
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • carve (something) into (something)
  • engrave (something) into (something)
  • engrave into
  • engraving
  • etch (something) in(to) (something)
  • etch in
  • engrave on
  • engrave with
  • engrave (something) on (something)
  • engrave (something) with (something)
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Much of his work relies on intricate repetitive designs of the kind that are relatively easy to create in a computer but which would take years for a human to carve into wood without making mistakes.
Taking an express route
If possible, practice carving on a scrap candle to get the feel of the woodworking knife, because once you carve into the candle, you can t erase the mark.
Carved candles