Tall Santa with Curly Beard Fused Butterfly Ornament deep quality that is highlighted

deep quality that is highlighted by the slightly blue color of the aqua chalcedony

13mm drop from post

Opal width 6 mm

Gemstone: Round Shaped Blue Topaz

Tall Santa with Curly Beard Fused Butterfly Ornament deep quality that is highlightedRoger 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