Large Sputnik Shell Ornament
Roger Becker
Roger 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 blook 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 shapre and add details and textures. This hand work makes every carving unique even though the form may be similar. When the carving is completed, it is coated with sanding sealer, painted with acrylic paints and sprayed with a sealer.
Slight variations may occur.
Dimensions: 2" x 6"
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This item is available at the following locations:
Downtown Egg Harbor, Plum Bottom Road
$50
About the Artist
Roger Becker
Throughout his life, Roger has enjoyed working with wood. Retirement in 2004 gave him the opportunity to pursue this interest focusing on woodcarving and woodturning. He has developed his skills through workshops with a number of professionals in both fields and has assembled an extensive collection of carving and turning tools. Most of his carvings are caricature Santas and ornaments although he has also carved animals, ale bowls and spoons. Today his woodturning has expanded beyond bowls to other turned forms and are often embellished with color, texture and carving.
Jackie, Becker's wife, began painting Roger’s carvings and soon became a carver herself after joining Roger in a carving class. Her skills rapidly developed with a good eye for form and shape. While she creates fewer carvings than Roger the quality of her carvings matches his.
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