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Architectural Woodcarving
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August 10, 2026
How to carve a replacement that matches an antique
A client sent me a photograph and an order for fifteen rosettes. No antique, just the picture. Here is what actually gives a new carving away, and the tool that fixes it.
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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 7, 2026
How to Carve a Rosette in Wood
A rosette is a stylized flower carved inside a circle. Here is the whole method in basswood, from squaring the blank to modeling the petals, out of a commission for fifteen matching ones.
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July 30, 2026
How Can I Learn to Carve Acanthus Leaves in Wood?
Acanthus leaf carving is the craft of cutting the classical leaf of Greek and Roman ornament into wood with gouges. Five leaf parts, seven tools, a basswood board, and eight steps take a beginner to a clean first leaf.
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