Thanks to all of you that have responded. I looked for FWW #130, but sadly I have 129 & 131 and about 170 other issues but not #130, I did download a Nov/Dec 1985 article "Tall Newpost Clock" That addressed the issue of the swan Neck molding. It would require a major expenditure in router bits; so that's on hold.
By the time you read this I will have ordered Lonnie's book "Shaping Wood".
In the meantime I took a crack at making the moldings in two pieces. The practice run was far from perfect, but encouraging. Pictures attached. If the approach is to be a success a lot of scraping, carving tool tweaking, and sanding will be required, but what is woodworking all about?
One of the things I learned from the practice go is one must be careful with the flush trim bit. I think I can master that problem. Here are the results so far. (Obviously the moldings are just screwed on at this point so they can come off.)
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