Chip Carved Sled Ornament Rocker Becker 14K Gold Fill

14K Gold Fill

his work celebrates the beauty and versatility of handcrafted ceramics

Sterling Silver Necklace with 22K Gold vermeil detailing

09 ct Diamond

Chip Carved Sled Ornament Rocker Becker 14K Gold FillRoger and Jackie Becker carve and paint. Most of their carvings are from basswood which is a relatively soft wood that is close grained and leaves a smooth surface when cut with a knife or gouge. A cutout is created by tracing a pattern on the block of wood and cutting the outline with a band saw. For some carvings, a roughout is made from a master carving using a router duplicator. Knives and gouges are used to refine the shape and add details and