Carpenter Planing Wood on Stone Ledge

Pale sunlight floods the indoor space, bouncing softly off the surrounding walls to illuminate a carpenter at work. The worker stands at eye level, guiding a hand plane across a wooden plank resting on a sturdy trestle. Thin, curled shavings of wood spiral away from the blade, catching the bright light. The stone ledge beneath the trestle shows a rough, weathered texture, against the smooth, fresh surface of the plank. Large windows frame the background, hinting at the monsoon season outside with the soft, diffused quality of the light. The shavings pile gently on the stone, their golden hue standing out against the grey rock. A fine line of dust hangs in the air near the plane's mouth.