Whenever I get stuck on modelling an element, I first think about how it will be constructed.
In the case of craftsman details, considered that they are constructed of wood. So I have built those columns using complex wall profiles. Create 1 profile & surround the column with it. Very simple.
Architecture must represent the real world. While we can push boundaries in design the bottom line is that it has to be constructed to come to fruition.
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