Digital technologies in preserving craft tradition: integration of 3D modeling and machine processing in a church woodcarving workshop

The article examines the experience of implementing digital technologies in a church woodcarving workshop that carries out a full cycle of work on the design and manufacture of iconostases and interior ensembles of Orthodox churches. Key aspects of integrating 3D modeling, libraries of standard elements, and machine processing with hand carving are analyzed: their impact on quality, timelines, project manageability, and the preservation of artistic identity.
In the case study of implemented projects, it is shown that the combination of CAD/CAM tools, digital libraries of ornaments (including motifs of Victorian carving), and an established production discipline makes it possible simultaneously to reduce technological risks, increase execution accuracy, and maintain the craft iconographic tradition.