Mikhail carefully unrolls a cloth containing his tools and begins work, sawing a block of wood to provide him with a piece of the required size. The first rough shaping is carried out by chopping with a small axe. The next stage involves gouging out wood with a small chisel: we begin to see the rough shape of a small bear emerging. The main features are achieved with a small, sharp knife and the finishing touches, such as the eyes, with a long, thin blade. Mikhail creates a log of wood and a tiny axe, which will, together with the bear, form a moving model, typical of his work. By using a simple spring and positioning the axe in the bear’s paw, a simple movement creates the effect of the bear chopping the log. There is a lovely scene showing children and adults trying out the many variations of Mikhail’s working models, all beautifully carved and linked by the central theme of a Russian bear.