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IC 3D Archaeology Visualization Team conducts ground-breaking laser scan of 250-year-old papier-mâché decorative ceiling at Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, NYContributed by Michael 'Bodhi' Rogers on 08/02/15
The proof-of-concept surveys have confirmed that the laser scanning methods record sufficient detail to preserve the features of the ceiling. The team is now using 3D printing technology in Professor Rogers' laboratory to make a relief that can be used to make a plaster mold. The plaster mold can then be used to make replacement elements or a full reproduction. The New York States Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is interested in making a replica to install in the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site to restore one of the rooms that had a decorative ceiling to its former state to commemorate an upcoming anniversary in 2017. The IC 3D team is also exploring the option of having a computer controlled wood milling machine directly make a wooden mold similar to the original 1750s wooden molds. The IC 3D team is also conducting a laser scan of the entire house as part of ongoing preservation efforts. |
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