The Byers family discovered woodcarver Oldrich Kvapil's workshop while exploring the back streets of Prague several years ago. They were intrigued by his hand-carved wooden cookie molds. Oldrich comes from a storied tradition of woodcarvers and puppet makers. He is a self-taught carver of gingerbread molds, a lost art that dates back to the 14th century. Today, antique molds, once used by the local baker, can be seen in museums throughout Europe.