Carving against the grain of wood is hard work and can easily damage the edge of the chisel. However, it is possible to see the annual rings on the cross section of the wood as it is, a testament of the tree's life, which has been accumulated over many years.

木目に逆らって彫ることは骨の折れる作業だし、鑿の刃先も傷みやすい。しかし木材の断面の、その樹木が生きてきた証で、長い年月の積み重ねてきた年輪をありのままに見ることができる。