An curved arrow pointing right. Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn — Some seniors at the Oak Ridge Senior Center are sharpening their skills, as well as their knives, by picking up a fun new hobby — wood carving. A senior center board member ...