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Classical Ornament
Every blog article filed under Classical Ornament.
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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August 3, 2026
Louis Quatorze Ornament, Built Out of Light and Shade
The scroll and the shell, and why a Louis Quatorze panel is never allowed a flat surface. Where the style turns into Louis Quinze, where it falls apart into Rococo, and what all of it teaches a carver about light.
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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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