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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Cheese cutter

Cheese carving
The raw materials: big cheese, small tools.

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Cheese carving
Troy helped Rachel trace out the design for a Valentine-themed carving.

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Cheese carving
The first cut is the deepest ...

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Cheese carving
The sculpture starts to take shape.

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Cheese carving
The finished product, complete with Guardian.co.uk logo. Is that a bit cheesy?

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Cheese carving
Rick opts for an ambitious geometric carving.

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Cheese carving
Can you guess what it is yet? The intricate gothic detailing requires a steady hand.

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Cheese carving
Big Ben in all its glory. This is just the thin end of the wedge - next time, Rick is aiming to carve entire Palace of Westminster.

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Cheese carving
Troy gets to work on his own creation once Rachel and Rick stop badgering him for help. We hope he didn't get too cheesed off ...

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Cheese carving
All three masterpieces, framed by discarded cheddar (don't worry, it didn't go to waste).

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