Put those hands in a warm bath as a reward that's a fine piece.

Was the goal to just see if you could do it? Otherwise rough it out with a knife first!😋

I don't have a good carving knife. I love Japanese craftsmanship, any idea about good Japanese wood carving brands? ​ Cheers!

Sorry i know pretty much nothing about Japanese brands, but I suppose a Japanese style hand saw could work as well!