The original carving was in fair condition and for the most part the only carving that needed to be done was in the filled areas. In this photo it is clear that the found parts of the bill are enough to recreate the original shape of the carving. Thanks to repairmen working on the roof of the Glebe House recovered parts were available to us to restore this wonderful piece of Americana. The eagle is ready for the next stage of the restoration in this photo. Now the paint mapping that we did in the first part of the restoration comes into play as layer after layer of pigment is laid down over the primer coat.
Special attention is given to the individual feathers to accentuate the detail.
The final clear coat is applied to protect the fine detail. The eagle is ready to take its place above the Glebe House once more. Front side view of completed restoration. Back side view of completed restoration.