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Acanthus Carving
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August 10, 2026
How to carve an acanthus over a molding
A running acanthus over a molding is a repeating carved leaf that follows a molded profile instead of a flat panel. The order of work, the sweeps, and the undercut that makes the leaf read as applied.
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August 3, 2026
Wornum's Analysis of Ornament, read at the bench
The 1856 course that sorts all ornament into nine styles, the women who cut its plates, a reading map by PDF page, and an honest verdict on what still holds up.
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