How were Egyptian hieroglyphs painted on wood and other smooth surfaces?

To paint Egyptian hieroglyphs on wood and other smooth surfaces, craftsmen utilized brushes and various colors. While stone inscriptions required chisels and hammers, the application on wood and similar materials was treated as a form of fine art, often involving painting or inlay work.12

For decorative and minor arts, a modified version known as cursive hieroglyphs was frequently employed. These signs were often abbreviated to suit the medium, whether they were painted, incised into wood, or chased into metal. For more everyday or popular writing on smooth surfaces like wood, papyrus, or limestone, the Egyptians developed the hieratic script, which allowed for faster writing using a brush and ink. These writing implements were typically made from rushes, which were cut to length and chewed at the end to create a brushlike tip.12