This frame displays all that I love about the Florentine style.

The depth of the carving is tremendous.

Apart from a few missing tips and cracks. The overall

condition is good.

 

Once I've made stable the damage and faults I take an impression of

a similar area that I consider to be close to the missing detail and create a mould

so I can cast my replacement detail.

I would love to replace these missing details with lime or fruit wood but at the moment my carving

skills are limited to "2 1/2D" carving but things are getting better.

So for now I'm replacing the detail with traditional "compo".

 

After these pieces are solid and secure I coat them and any area that require attention

with a few layers of gesso.

Here you can see the depth of the carving.

 

TBC..........