While visiting relatives this weekend, and being an early riser, I connected to YouTube via the high speed WiFi connection. I looked up wood carving, and watched a demo by banjoman, and the found Scott McNeill carving a relief panel. Then I went to his site and found what the panels he carves turns into. He has several wood carving demos posted, which are also on YouTube if Real-Time video does not work on your computer.
I enjoyed watching the flow of his working, and the emergence of the subjects as progress was made. I thought that you might, too.
His web site: Scott McNeill Art.com
Janel