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August 1, 2026
Greek vs Roman Acanthus Leaf. How to Tell Styles Apart
An 1871 journal mapped every acanthus style a carver meets. I walk through its plates, Greek to Baroque, and show what your gouge should do about each one.
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July 29, 2026
Acanthus wood carving: draw the leaf before you touch the gouge
Acanthus carving is a drawing problem first. Here are the four rules for building the leaf, taken from I. Page's 1886 guide, and what they change about the way you carve one.
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