Repairs to the Capitol Dome - Lock & Stitch Technique

The 150 year-old Capitol Dome has more than 1,000 cracks, the Architect of the Capitol is conducting a major Dome restoration, during the project each crack will be repaired using a lock and stitch technique shown here.

UPDATE: This once-in-a-generation project was completed in 2016. Full Dome Restoration details are at https://www.aoc.gov/dome. Watch the celebration video at https://youtu.be/azMdEHP-FL0.

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