Chip Carved Ornament Mirror Striking for its small size

Striking for its small size

Wick provided

and microwave safe

allowing her to really mix a variety of different art media together in a single piece

Chip Carved Ornament Mirror Striking for its small sizeRoger 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