carved
v.v. to cut into a hard material like wood or stone to make a shape or a pattern. You can also use it to describe cutting thin slices of cooked meat.
v. to cut into a solid material such as wood, stone, or ivory to create a decorative object or inscription; also used to describe slicing cooked meat for serving.
He carved his name into the old wooden desk.
The artist spent several months as she carved a life-sized statue from a single block of white marble.
Ancient civilizations often carved intricate symbols into temple walls to record their history and religious beliefs for future generations.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing either the material being shaped or the object being created.
he carved on the woodhe carved the woodWhen describing the act of shaping a material, the verb is transitive and does not require the preposition 'on'.