i need to find a way to reproduce or restore two large, approximately 2 foot cubes, hand carved wood ram’s head column capitals. they reside about 25 feet off the porch floor and are structural roof supports as well. the house was built about 1880. the client bought the house because of them and is adamant in maintaining their position.
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abatron.com sells produsts for duplicating moldings and sculptures. They sell the latex mold that you paint on the original, and the filler that you use to make a copy, and all the other stuff necessary. They also sell products for replacing rotted wood.
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